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The Conclave, the election of the pope: what’s the real story?
An exploration of the history and voting rules when a new pope is elected - what happens now? by historian Darius von Guttner Sporzynski
April 21, 2025
Art: a trip down the rabbit hole into a surreal Wonderland
A preview of the Rabbit Hole Collective #1, a forthcoming exhibition in Mqabba, by emerging art writer Alaia Grima
April 21, 2025
The very strange history of the Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny's association with the Virgin Mary and St Bede; her 18th century journey to America and a mass brawl in a shopping mall
April 20, 2025
Art: Maltese Maiolica vessels reimagined as storytellers
On 'Healing Vessels: Vases and Art' at MUŻA, a lyrical dialogue between past and present and a reflective modern interpretation by Michelle Gialanze
April 20, 2025
When kids cheer ‘chicken jockey!’ at A Minecraft Movie
Kids going wild at screenings? It isn't antisocial – it creates a chance for us to connect says Sophia Staite
April 19, 2025
The ‘manosphere’, online gaming, influencers and algorithms
Lisa Sugiura and Frazer Heritage explain how the ‘manosphere’ spreads through online gaming, influencers and algorithms
April 18, 2025
The world of women in Pompeii uncovered
Sculptures uncovered in Pompeii show that ancient women didn’t just have to be wives to make a difference says Emily Hauser, University of Exeter
April 17, 2025
TikTok’s cookie challenge: why some children share and others don’t
If a child doesn't share, it doesn't necessarily mean they are selfish, say Rebecca Merkley and Liza Kahwaji
April 16, 2025
Malta, the megaflood and the formation of the Mediterranean
The largest flood in Earth’s history burst through Gibraltar and Sicily and refilled the entire Mediterranean in just a few years
April 15, 2025
Parents’ essential role in children’s early literacy, language development
Literacy-rich environments stimulate brain growth and enhance opportunities for learning, says Stephanie Borg
April 14, 2025