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Ancient Magma Oceans of Mars: How InSight Data Rewrites the History of Rocky Planets

Science 07/02/2026, 21:09

🔴 InSight mission data proves: Mars was once covered by magma oceans! Scientists found an ancient crustal boundary at a depth of 24 km, rewriting the theory of planet formation and changing the criteria for the search for life in the Universe 🪐🌋

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The Price of Eternity: How Carl Sagan Secured the Earth Photo That Changed Humanity's Self-Perception

Science 07/02/2026, 21:05

Carl Sagan fought for eight years for the right to take one photo that changed everything: how Voyager 1 photographed Earth from 6 billion km away and why it cost the permanent shutdown of the cameras 🌍📸🚀

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SpudCells: Scientists Built Artificial Cells from Scratch and Proved Their Ability to Evolve

Science 07/02/2026, 20:17

Scientists from the University of Minnesota created artificial SpudCells from scratch, proving their ability to evolve and undergo natural selection. 🧬🔬 Currently, they are merely a "chassis" for life, but the project promises a revolution in the production of fuel and medicines. 🚀

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The 'Great Green Wall' phenomenon: why China's artificial forests grow faster than wild ones

Science 07/02/2026, 20:10

China has planted 66 billion trees, and they are growing faster than wild forests! 🌳🇨🇳 Scientists explain the phenomenon as a reaction to CO₂. But are there risks with monocultures? 🌵📉

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The First Dinosaur of Antarctica: How a Forgotten Bone Rewrote the History of Titanosaur Migration

Science 07/01/2026, 19:53

Scientists have discovered dinosaur remains in Antarctica for the first time in history! 🦕❄️ A bone forgotten in the archives turned out to be the key to solving the migration of titanosaurs. It turns out that giants crossed Antarctica to get to New Zealand, bypassing Australia. 🌏🦕

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Admission without UNT: How Ukrainian schoolchildren from Europe will be admitted to universities in 2026

Science 07/01/2026, 15:19

Ukrainian schoolchildren from Europe will be able to enroll in universities without the UNT in 2026 — their Matura, Abitur, or Baccalauréat exams will be credited. The Deputy Minister of Education explained how points are recalculated. 🎓🇺🇦

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Record-Breaking Heat: Historical Maximums Shattered in 11 Ukrainian Cities on June 30, 2026

Science 07/01/2026, 15:11

🌡️ On June 30, 2026, Ukraine set new temperature records! In 11 regional centers, daytime maximums exceeded historical values by 0.1–4.2°C. 🇺🇦☀️ Read the details about the geography of the heat and July forecasts in our article.

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Admissions Revolution: How Bachelor's Degree Enrollment Rules Will Change in 2026

Science 07/01/2026, 12:36

The MES of Ukraine has radically changed the rules for admission to bachelor's programs in 2026: the application limit has been reduced to 10, and the weight of mathematics in the score has been reduced. 🎓 Graduates of European schools can now use their diplomas instead of the NMT, and combining test results from different years is prohibited. 📉 The Ministry also rejected the rectors' proposal to lower the passing score for elite specialties. 🚫

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Heatwave in Ukraine subsides: forecasters promise comfortable weather by mid-week

Science 07/01/2026, 12:12

Heatwave in Ukraine subsides! 📉 Forecasters promise that by mid-week, temperatures will drop to a comfortable +20...+25°C. 🌤️ However, in the southwest, up to the end of the week, +38°C and thunderstorms are possible. ⛈️

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Aliens Didn't Call: SETI Scanned Comet 3I/ATLAS and Found Only Terrestrial Interference

Science 07/01/2026, 10:31

The SETI Institute has completed its scan of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for alien signals. Despite detecting 74 million pulses, all were found to be terrestrial interference from satellites and equipment. However, the experiment proved the scientific community's readiness for the rapid analysis of new guests from space. 🛸📡🚫

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Heatwave in Ukraine on July 1: Forecast from Meteorologists, Thunderstorms, and Impending Cooling

Science 07/01/2026, 10:11

🇺🇦 Heatwave in Ukraine on July 1: temperatures up to +38°C and thunderstorms in Zakarpattia. Meteorologists have warned of impending cooling and heavy downpours starting July 2. ⛈️🌡️

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Reading thoughts: British scientists recreate video clips based on mouse neuron activity

Science 06/30/2026, 19:22

Scientists in London have learned to 'film' thoughts: AI recreated the video a mouse was watching by analyzing calcium flashes in neurons 🧠🎥. It turns out that the brain does not just reflect reality, but actively distorts it for survival. Details of the breakthrough in neuroscience — in the article.

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Ukraine on Fire: Dozens of New Temperature Records Set on June 29, 2026

Science 06/30/2026, 18:43

🔥 Ukraine on Fire: Dozens of new temperature records set on June 29, 2026! Heat breaks historical maximums in 12 regional centers and dozens of cities. Meteorologists warn: the anomaly continues. 🌡️🇺🇦

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Quantum Revolution in Orbit: NASA Upgrades Cold Atom Lab on the ISS

Science 06/30/2026, 18:37

NASA has launched an upgraded quantum laboratory, Cold Atom Lab, on the ISS 🚀. In microgravity conditions, scientists will be able to create and study the "fifth state of matter" — the Bose-Einstein condensate — for much longer than is possible on Earth 🌌. This update paves the way for the "Quantum Revolution 2.0" and ultra-precise measurements in space ⚛️.

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Why your thermometer shows +45°C while the forecast is +30°C: The physics of inflated readings

Science 06/30/2026, 10:06

Why does your home thermometer show +45°C while the forecast is only +30°C? 🌡️ We explore the reasons for these discrepancies and learn how meteorologists protect their instruments from the sun. 🏠☀️

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Heatwave in Ukraine: +38 degrees and new temperature records against the backdrop of a European anticyclone

Science 06/30/2026, 09:45

On June 30, Ukraine is expected to see a peak in heat: up to +38°C in some places! 🔥 Extreme heat from Europe has already brought the country 22 temperature records in four days. Cooling is forecast only by the beginning of July. 🌡️🌤️

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Explosion in the nest: the fifth chick of storks Odarka and Hrytsik died in Pyriatin

Science 06/29/2026, 21:19

The fifth egg in the nest of storks Odarka and Hrytsik exploded due to the heat. The chick never hatched, although the parents incubated it for over a month. 🥚🔥 #storks #nature #pyriatin

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Ukraine on Fire: 22 New Temperature Records in Four Days and the Threat of +38°C

Science 06/29/2026, 14:33

Ukraine is experiencing historic heat: 22 temperature records set in 4 days! 🌡️🔥 Thermometers have crossed +36°C, and meteorologists warn of a peak of +38°C on the Right Bank. Find out where this air came from and why it is dangerous. 🇺🇦☀️

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