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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
Melitensis – analysing Malta’s mark on life’s catalogue
A new exhibition in Mdina explores the use of the Latin adjective ‘melitensis’, meaning ‘from Malta’, in scientific nomenclature
What is the summer solstice? An astronomer explains
This weekend's summer solstice marks the official start of summer in the Northern hemisphere
Do people really resemble their dogs?
And do those similar physical and personality traits play a role in the quality of the relationship people share with their dogs? asks Renata Roma
Opinion: the smartphone is a sleek glass-fronted parasite
Your smartphone is the most successful parasite of the modern age according to evolution, and we are all paying the price
Students discover benefits of chrysanthemum tea
Students at St Margaret College Secondary School, Verdala, learn about the history and health aspects of this particular type of tea popular in China
From drones to data: AI helps tackle invasive species in Malta
Christian Keszthelyi, University of Malta, explains how AI is helping tackle invasive species across the islands
Recording the aliens in Maltese waters
Scientists still want to hear about your alien sightings says Sarah Schembri, University of Malta
We need to stop pretending AI is intelligent
It is not human but it’s convincing. "And nothing is more dangerous than a convincing illusion," says Professor of Neurosience, Guillaume Thierry
Future astronaut to discuss career and upcoming space flight at Esplora
Norah Patten is a strong advocate for STEM outreach