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Female applicant holding documents in an educational center — illustration for MoE’s guide on restoring diplomas before the 2026 admissions campaign

Lost your diploma? The Ministry of Education has published instructions for applicants before the start of the 2026 campaign

Science 06/24/2026, 14:57

The MES has issued instructions for applicants who have lost their diplomas: how to find data in the "Inforresurs" database and what to do with duplicates before the start of the campaign on June 25. 🎓📄

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Green leaves of a new high-yield burdock variety created by Ukrainian scientists

From Weed to Superfood: Ukrainian Scientists Create a New Burdock Variety with Record Yield

Science 06/24/2026, 14:50

Ukrainian scientists have turned burdock into a valuable vegetable crop! 🌿 The new variety "Іменинник" showed a yield 35% higher than the standard and a record inulin content. This opens huge prospects for farmers and superfood production. 🥗📈

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Milky Way galaxy at night: symbol of galaxies, including the new discovery — the third galaxy without dark matter, overturning physics

The Third Galaxy Without Dark Matter: How a Cosmic Catastrophe Rewrote the Laws of Physics

Science 06/23/2026, 15:48

Scientists have found the third galaxy without dark matter! 🌌 Object NGC 1052-DF9, previously mistaken for a black hole, has overturned conceptions of star birth. The discovery proves that galaxies can form without an 'invisible framework' as a result of cosmic collisions. 🔭✨

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Students in a classroom working on laptops and tablets, awaiting NMT-2026 results for university admission

NMT-2026 Results: Who Can Check Their Scores Now and How to Prepare Application Documents

Science 06/23/2026, 13:49

NMT-2026 results for the June 8 and 9 sessions are now available in personal accounts! 📝 Find out how to prepare a card for admission to Ukrainian universities and what alternatives exist if you don't have scores. 🎓

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Giant rusted metal monument shaped like a black box on Tasmania — symbol of civilization’s end by German lab

Earth's Black Box: German Lab Builds Giant Monument in Tasmania to Record the End of Civilization

Science 06/23/2026, 12:41

Tasmania is building the "Earth's Black Box" — a giant concrete monolith that will record the end of civilization. The German laboratory Rouser Lab has created a system capable of withstanding the apocalypse and recording the history of the ecological crisis. 🌍📉

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People with red and orange umbrellas walking on wet cobblestones in the city during rain, illustrating the forecast for storms on June 22

Heat and thunderstorms: forecasters warn Ukrainians of contrasting weather on June 22

Science 06/21/2026, 16:20

On June 22, Ukraine is expected to experience hot weather up to +31°C, but with a risk of thunderstorms and downpours. In Kyiv, daytime temperatures will be around +30°C, however, forecasters warn of short-term precipitation. ☔☀️

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Ecologist inspects young tree growth in the flooded area after the Kakhovka Dam breach

Martian landscapes and a new forest: how nature is reacting to the Kakhovka HPP disaster

Science 06/21/2026, 15:26

A unique forest is forming on the site of the former Kakhovka Reservoir, but the price of this "restoration" is high: rare plant species may disappear forever, and access to them for scientists is closed. 🌳🚫

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Mother and child playing in a puddle under an umbrella, illustrating the rainy weather theme in Ukraine on June 19

Weather in Ukraine on June 19: Rain retreats, temperatures rise — Ukrhydrometcenter forecast

Science 06/18/2026, 17:21

☀️ On June 19, Ukraine will become warmer and drier! Rain is retreating, and temperatures will rise to +27°C. Ukrhydrometcenter meteorologists have provided a detailed forecast — read what to expect in your region 🌤️🌧️

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Illustration of a pair of black holes in galaxy Markarian 501, ready to merge, highlighting their accretion disks and gravitational interaction

Double strike: a pair of black holes ready to merge discovered in the Markarian 501 galaxy

Science 06/18/2026, 14:37

Astronomers have confirmed that the Markarian 501 galaxy contains not one, but a pair of supermassive black holes. Gravitational lensing and jet analysis have proven the existence of a binary system that will merge in less than 100 years, creating the most powerful gravitational waves 🌌🕳️🔭

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People walking under an umbrella on a park path during rain, illustrating meteorologists' warning about rain and thunderstorms in Ukraine on June 18

Rain, thunderstorms, and changeable weather: forecasters warn of weather surprises in Ukraine on June 18

Science 06/18/2026, 12:34

🌦️ On June 18 in Ukraine — changeable weather: rain, thunderstorms, and sharp temperature fluctuations. South and east — under precipitation, center and north — partly clear. Forecasters warn: the climate is becoming less and less predictable! 🌡️⛈️

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Nacreous clouds over Antarctica with an iceberg against a sunset backdrop, a rare atmospheric phenomenon captured by Ukrainian polar explorers

Nacreous clouds over Antarctica: a rare phenomenon witnessed by Ukrainian polar explorers

Science 06/17/2026, 22:19

Ukrainian polar explorers in Antarctica witnessed a rare natural wonder — nacreous clouds. 🌌 Expedition leader Anzhelika Hanchuk called this phenomenon magical and shared unique footage. Find out under what conditions this atmospheric phenomenon forms in the stratosphere! ❄️☁️

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Students in a classroom focused on preparing for exams to achieve high scores and receive state support

10,000 UAH for high scores: how the state motivates talented youth to study in Ukraine

Science 06/17/2026, 21:52

Talented applicants will receive 10,000 UAH per month: Ukraine introduces a new scholarship for those who score 185+ points in each NMT-2026 subject and enroll in a domestic university 🎓💰

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Scientist in a lab conducting an experiment, symbolizing new criteria for funding scientific research in Ukraine

New rules of the game in science: Ukraine's MES tightens research funding criteria

Science 06/17/2026, 11:43

Ukraine's MES has approved strict research funding rules: from 2027, grants will go only to accredited universities, and projects scoring below 50 will be rejected. Strict limits on AI use and support for scientists in border zones have been introduced. 🇺🇦🔬

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Image of galactic wind captured by the James Webb Telescope, showcasing gas flows impacting galaxy evolution

Galactic Wind: How 'James Webb' Unveiled the Mystery of the Premature Death of Galaxies

Science 06/16/2026, 20:28

The James Webb Telescope recorded how the galaxy CRISTAL-02 literally blows out the gas necessary for the birth of stars. 🌌 Powerful winds from supernova explosions may be the cause of the mysterious "death" of galaxies in the early Universe. 🔭🌪️

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Dead seahorses on a sandy beach near Odesa — consequences of Black Sea pollution due to military strikes and oil spills

The Price of War for Nature: How Shelling and Oil Spills are Destroying the Black Sea Ecosystem near Odesa

Science 06/16/2026, 20:07

Damage to the marine ecosystem of the Odesa region from the war has exceeded 23 billion UAH. Missile strikes on ports have led to large-scale vegetable oil leaks, which block oxygen exchange in the water and cause mass deaths of birds and fish. 🌊🦅

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Young couple walking under a red umbrella during rain, illustrating the forecast for thunderstorms and changeable weather in Ukraine on June 17

Thunderstorms and rain instead of heat: forecasters warn of changeable weather in Ukraine on June 17

Science 06/16/2026, 15:47

Forecasters have warned: on June 17 in Ukraine, instead of heat, changeable weather with rain and thunderstorms is expected 🌧️⚡️. The influence of a cyclone will bring cool air masses, and precipitation is likely in Kyiv during the day. Umbrellas will come in handy! ☔️

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Chinese Long March rocket on launch pad before liftoff, whose orbital debris poses threat to ISS and Starlink satellites

Chinese rocket disintegrates in orbit: new threats to the ISS and Starlink

Science 06/16/2026, 12:47

The upper stage of the Chinese rocket Zhuque-2E exploded in orbit, creating a cloud of 150 debris fragments in the flight zone of the ISS and Starlink. Experts note an alarming increase in Chinese-made space debris in recent years. 🚀💥🛰️

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Glowing ring in space, resembling UFOs from newly declassified Pentagon files

Pentagon Secrets: New UFO Files Declassified Describing 'Potato-Shaped' Objects

Science 06/16/2026, 11:53

The Pentagon has declassified new UFO files as part of the PURSUE program. 🛸 The documents describe 'potato-shaped' objects over Colorado and glowing spheres over mountains that vanished instantly. 🌌 Official versions explain this as rockets or optical illusions, but the Pentagon allows for the use of 'unknown technologies'.

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