Why do eggs solidify when you cook them? The answer is in the proteins. Most proteins in cells (including egg cells and our own body cells) are soluble enzymes which carry out the chemical reactions...

Maltese scientists have shown how the common fruit fly Drosophila, which is genetically and biologically similar to humans, could now be used to develop new therapies for the most common genetic...

MCAST will be organising a conference entitled ‘Fostering Collaboration in the Knowledge Economy’ on 31 January at its main campus.   The conference will explore the theme of...

As graduates celebrate their achievements, they get ready to embark on the rest of their lives, be it by furthering their studies or by starting out with their career.   Bank of Valletta is...

Two young interns at Global College Malta have convinced their rector, Professor Brian Smart, that Malta is the right place to test a very new and innovative scholarship programme that focuses on a...

Flashcards or Leħħiet in Maltese, offer a very effective method of teaching a language. They are versatile, interactive, hands-on and all activities can easily be turned into games, thus making...

Over 100 students, professionals and researchers attended the University of Malta’s Department of Biology 2013 Symposium, held recently. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Biology...

Professor Juanito Camilleri, rector of the University of Malta, has opened the Psychology Laboratory in the Department of Psychology, Faculty for Social Wellbeing on 25 November.    The...

MCAST celebrated the graduation of 741 students who successfully completed their Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes last year. During the three ceremonies held on 9,...

An agreement was signed by the Alistair David Robert Chalmers Trust and the University of Malta. The agreement concerns the establishment of The Alistair Chalmers Bursary, a scholarship to be awarded...