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- 1Russia Strikes Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences▼Video: Russia Strikes Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences
Russian forces struck Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, drawing widespread condemnation as attacks on the country's scientific and cultural institutions continue. The strike is the latest in a sustained campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure, and footage of the aftermath circulated widely. Officials say the damage underscores the ongoing threat to civilian and research facilities amid the war.
- 2Russian Drone Strike Hits Kyiv Academy of Sciences, One Dead●Russian Drones Strike Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences, Killing One
A Russian drone attack on Kyiv struck the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, killing one person, according to reports circulating widely on social media and news outlets. The strike adds to a series of overnight drone assaults on the Ukrainian capital. Commenters are expressing outrage over the targeting of a scientific institution and renewing calls for stronger air defences.
- 3Russian jet-drones strike Ukraine, hitting Kyiv Science Academy●Kyiv Science Academy hit as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine
Russian jet-powered drones struck targets across Ukraine, damaging the Kyiv Science Academy in the capital. The overnight attacks hit multiple regions, with the strike on a scientific institution drawing particular attention. Reports from Reuters and other outlets describe a broad drone barrage, the latest escalation in Russia's ongoing aerial campaign against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
- 4Russian Strike Kills One at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences●Russian Strike Hits Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences, Killing One
A Russian strike hit the building of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, killing one person and damaging the research institution's premises. The attack comes amid continued Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, which have repeatedly hit civilian and scientific infrastructure. Officials and observers are voicing anger at the targeting of an academic institution, describing it as another example of attacks on non-military sites during the war.
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NASA has cancelled the Mars Sample Return mission, the long-planned effort to bring rocks collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth. The programme had suffered years of cost overruns and schedule delays, with independent reviews estimating costs well above initial projections. The move leaves the future of returning Martian material to laboratories on Earth in serious doubt, and scientists are weighing what the cancellation means for Mars exploration.
- 6Immigration policy pushing foreign researchers out of the US●Immigration changes are driving foreign researchers to leave the U.S.
A STAT News survey reports that recent US immigration policy changes are prompting foreign-born scientists and researchers to leave the country. Respondents describe visa uncertainty and a hostile environment as factors affecting their decisions to continue working in the US. Commenters note the potential long-term damage to American science and innovation if international talent keeps departing.
- 7Young users ditch Google for AI chatbots, study finds●Study: Young users (9 to 18Y) ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences
A Norwegian science news report describes a study finding that children and teenagers aged 9 to 18 increasingly turn to AI assistants instead of Google for information and answers. Researchers say the shift is happening fast, but the effects on how young people learn, judge sources and handle misinformation are not yet known, prompting calls for closer attention from educators and parents.
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New research reported by Science News suggests that magnetic fields may have played a key role in the formation of the solar system, potentially helping to trigger the collapse of the gas cloud that gave rise to the Sun and planets. The finding could reshape how scientists understand the earliest moments of our cosmic neighbourhood.
- 9Crown-shaped sulfur ring discovered in mammalian cells▼Scientists spy a crown-shaped sulfur ring in mammalian cells
Scientists have identified a crown-shaped ring of sulfur atoms inside mammalian cells, a molecular structure previously not observed in living organisms. The finding, reported by Chemical & Engineering News, could reshape understanding of sulfur chemistry in biology and open new questions about how such unusual ring structures form and function within cells.
- 10UCF Researcher Finds Experimental Evidence of New Magnetism Type●University of Central Florida researcher discovers experimental evidence of new type of magnetism
A researcher at the University of Central Florida has reported experimental evidence of a new type of magnetism, according to a science news release. The discovery adds a previously unobserved form of magnetic behavior to the field of condensed matter physics, though further details about the material involved and the mechanism have not yet been widely reported.
- 11Health Professionals Say Plant Foods Missing From Dietary Guidelines●Most Health Professionals Think Key Plant Foods Underrepresented In Dietary Guidelines https:// plantbasednews.org/lifes
Most health professionals believe key plant foods are underrepresented in official dietary guidelines, according to a report covered by Plant Based News. The finding suggests that many practitioners see current recommendations as lagging behind evidence on the health benefits of plant-based eating, and are calling for fruits, vegetables, legumes and other plant foods to feature more prominently in public dietary advice.
- 12Assistant to ex-Ukraine security chief killed in Kyiv drone strike●"She had taste in everything": assistant to ex-defence council secretary killed in Kyiv strike on Academy of Sciences Na
Nataliia Bukalo, an assistant to former National Security and Defence Council secretary Volodymyr Horbulin, has been killed in a Russian drone strike that hit the Academy of Sciences in Kyiv. Tributes described her as a woman who 'had taste in everything', mourning her loss and underlining the human cost of attacks on civilian and institutional targets in the Ukrainian capital.
- 13UCSB Researchers Join Three NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes▼UCSB researchers to collaborate in three of NSF's Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara will take part in three of the National Science Foundation's Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes, the university announced. The multi-institution institutes are part of the NSF's effort to advance quantum science and technology, and UCSB's involvement underscores its standing as a leading center for quantum research.
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Researchers report that artificial intelligence can distinguish between aged and young stem cells, a finding highlighted in a new science news release. If confirmed, the method could help scientists understand how ageing affects regenerative capacity and support therapies that rely on healthy stem cells. Details of the study team and the underlying research remain limited in the available information.
- 15Wiley launches Advanced Medicine and Advanced Healthy Aging journals●Wiley launches two new research journals—Advanced Medicine and Advanced Healthy Aging—Continuing expansion of its Advanced Portfolio
Publisher Wiley has announced the launch of two new peer-reviewed research journals, Advanced Medicine and Advanced Healthy Aging, extending its existing Advanced journal portfolio. The move targets fast-growing areas of clinical and aging research, where output and funding continue to expand. The announcement was made via a science news release, with details on scope, editorial leadership and open-access terms expected from the publisher.
- 16Stanford study says the brain is two separate organs●The human brain is two separate organs, study finds
A new Stanford study argues that the human brain is actually two separate organs working together, challenging the long-standing view of it as a single unified structure. The finding, covered by Stanford News, is drawing attention among science readers, with commenters debating what the split means for how we understand consciousness and brain function.
- 17Stony Brook Psychologist Daniel Klein Wins APS Lifetime Achievement Award●Stony Brook University Professor Daniel Klein Receives a 2027 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Stony Brook University professor Daniel Klein has been named a recipient of a 2027 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Psychological Science, one of the field's highest honors. The university announced the recognition, which celebrates his career-long contributions to psychological research. It is drawing attention among academics and in campus news circles.