On 22 February MCAST launched over 300 part-time courses. The launch was held at the Institute of Applied Sciences, MCAST Main Campus in the presence of the Minister of Education and Employment...

Michela Zammit has played water polo since she was eight years old.  'My father used to play, so from a very young age, I used to spend my winter and summer days in a water polo environment," she...

BROCCOLI contains anti-inflammatory nutrients, including vitamins C and K, folate and beta carotene and no saturated fat or cholesterol. It is a very good source of fibre, vitamins A, B6, C and K,...

Long before a child starts to utter his or her first words, the course of speech and language development would have already commenced. From birth, a child listens to speech sounds and learns the...

Whether it's a jungle hut or a high-rise apartment, your home is covered in bacteria, and new research from the Amazon suggests city dwellers might want to open a window. Scientists traveled from...

Perhaps part of the reason Alexander Wang was grinning as he made his post-show victory lap on Saturday was the phrase emblazoned on the pockets of his black shirt: "HOLY SMOKE." The words had,...

The obesity problem in children is becoming progressively worse, and this is leading to serious consequences on the health system, Parliamentary Secretary for Health Chris Fearne warned....

Get ready for MOTORING this weekend!  This edition includes a special travel motoring feature on Chianti - a perfect road trip holiday. Only a few regions can offer such a...

A new study says a person's risk of becoming depressed or hooked on smoking may be influenced by DNA inherited from Neanderthals. Researchers found evidence that one bit of Neanderthal DNA can...

From the cacophony of day care to the buzz of TV and electronic toys, noise is more distracting to a child's brain than an adult's, and new research shows it can hinder how youngsters learn. In...