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Catch the Drop!

Monday, 23 May 2016, 14:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

Nearly 663 million people around the world do not have access to safe, clean drinking water. The entire human race depends upon 0.007% of the entire planet's water for its needs. By 2030, half of the...

ICON pilots Big Data Initiative with the University of Malta

Monday, 23 May 2016, 13:47 Last update: about 11 years ago

ICON announces that it is piloting a Big Data Challenge with the University of Malta's Faculty of Mathematics. Through this collaboration, ICON is offering students a fantastic opportunity to...

South African rhino named Hope gets facial reconstruction

Thursday, 19 May 2016, 15:33 Last update: about 11 years ago

A year ago, a South African rhino survived a horrific attack by poachers who hacked off her horns and part of her face. This month, the rhino dubbed Hope is undergoing new facial reconstruction to...

When Zika hits, a push for birth control and abortion?

Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 15:32 Last update: about 11 years ago

There's little doubt: Zika is coming to the continental United States, bringing frightening birth defects - and, most likely, newly urgent discussions about abortion and contraception. Fearful...

Suicides rarer in some ex-NFL players but questions remain

Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 15:34 Last update: about 11 years ago

Government research on more than 3,000 retired NFL players says suicides were less common among men in this group than in the general population. The researchers say the results aren't...

A study asks: Too much folic acid a cause of autism?

Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 15:31 Last update: about 11 years ago

For decades, pregnant women and women who may become pregnant have been advised to take folic acid to help prevent certain birth defects. But a new study suggests it may be possible to get too...

The all-new Abarth 595: Even more Abarth

Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 10:45 Last update: about 11 years ago

Pricing and specification for the all-new Abarth 595 have just been announced by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK, ahead of the stunning new car's arrival. The new Abarth 595 is the natural heir of...

Malta Fashion Week 2016 Launched

Monday, 16 May 2016, 16:28 Last update: about 11 years ago

The Valletta 2018 Foundation, in collaboration with the Mercedes-Benz Malta Fashion Week, is supporting emerging fashion designers who will be showcasing their work to the public in Valletta during...

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