Maltese seismologist Matthew Agius, alongside an international team of researchers, has just identified a thinner-than-average zone in the Earth’s mantle below the mid-Atlantic Ocean. The finding helps explain how the Atlantic Ocean is opening up. The story left ripples worldwide.
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Malta’s megaliths have attracted droves of archaeology and history enthusiasts over the years, all clamouring for the rich narrative our little rock has to offer. Shelby Marter talks to Prof. Nicholas Vella and his team as they dig up the past in Kordin and attempt to piece together long lost stories. Photography by Faisal Sadegh and Dr Edward Duca.