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Our sea turtles are “reservoirs of plastic pollution”
Ocean scientists have calculated that a single green sea turtle can contain the equivalent of 10 ping pong balls in plastic
June 22, 2025
Art: the prickly pear invades the mundane and the sacred
Charlene Vella investigates a compelling new exhibition at MUŻA in which over forty paintings have the prickly pear motif at their heart
June 22, 2025
‘My brain’s (not) on holiday!’
Erika Galea discusses how to prevent summer becoming a three-month brain break for your child
June 22, 2025
Information overload: phones exposing kids to an avalanche of irrelevance
Dorje C. Brody suggests limiting children's access to devices − not a ban − for a less ‘noisy’ and more calm environment
June 21, 2025
Reclaiming a sense of place
Rediscovering Mediterranean architecture through MINIMA, a new philosophy from 3DM Architecture
June 21, 2025
What is the summer solstice? An astronomer explains
This weekend's summer solstice marks the official start of summer in the Northern hemisphere
June 20, 2025
‘Jaws’ at 50: is it the greatest movie ever made?
'Jaws' was both a cinematic masterpiece and an incredible piece of propaganda says Colin Alexander, Senior Lecturer in Political Communications
June 20, 2025
Degrowth and fashion: How upcycling helps us rethink and reuse waste
Degrowth urges a fundamental shift in the way designers, manufacturers and brands approach fashion waste. Handan Vicdan explains how
June 19, 2025
“How I uncovered a potential ancient Rome wine scam”
Conor Trainor explains how he uncovered deception in the Mediterranean wine trade whilst studying an archaeological site in Crete
June 19, 2025
Opinion: humour has deep roots in Catholic tradition
Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican last June, but the value of humour has deep roots in Catholic tradition
June 18, 2025