Researchers have developed microscopic mazes on plastic surfaces that block the formation of bacterial biofilms and prevent their reproduction. The discovery may prevent infections and reduce the need for antibiotics.
New Zealand authorities have allowed the use of psilocybin to treat therapy-resistant depression. Only experienced psychiatrists will be able to prescribe the drug under strict rules.
1119 cases of sexual violence as a result of Russian aggression have been recorded in Ukraine, 750 of which are from men. Assistance has already been approved for 616 victims as part of the pilot project of interim reparations.
A deputy of the Dnipropetrovsk regional council organized a fictitious service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the sake of image. She did not attend training, received a title and more than 200,000 hryvnias from the budget.
Volodymyr Gorbulin believes that Ukraine has the moral right to review the Budapest Memorandum and create nuclear weapons with European partners due to Russian aggression. He proposes to join efforts with Western European countries.
Kristi Noem, the U. S. Secretary of Homeland Security, has been hospitalized due to an allergic reaction. She is currently conscious and recovering, and public figures are calling for prayers.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has found the former head of the Ternopil Regional Council, Mykhailo Holovko, guilty of corruption and possession of ammunition. He has been sentenced to 9 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Putin plans to hold a telephone conversation with Xi Jinping this week. They will discuss the current situation in the Middle East, the Russian president's aide said.
Tips from the SES and medics: how to survive under the rubble after shelling. The main thing is to signal, not to dismantle the rubble on your own and to keep warm.
Copenhagen has overtaken Vienna as the world's most livable city, receiving perfect scores for stability, infrastructure, and education. Vienna lost its lead due to a decline in its security score.
Surgical methods are effectively used in Ukraine for long-term weight loss, especially in morbid obesity. The Shalimov Center uses bariatric surgery and balloon implantation.
Vice Prime Minister Chernyshov stated that the introduction of multiple citizenship will strengthen ties with Ukrainians abroad and facilitate their return home, especially after the war.
The most popular was the Tesla Model Y (544 cars). Used cars up to 5 years old accounted for 28% of total imports.
In Kyiv, after the massive attack on June 17, a local deterioration in air quality is recorded in the fire areas. The highest pollution is observed in the Darnytskyi district due to an increase in dust concentration.
The Trump administration is discussing a possible meeting with Iran this week. The goal of the negotiations is a nuclear deal and a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
On the morning of June 17, Russian drones massively attacked Odesa region, injuring at least 19 people. A kindergarten, a development center, and residential buildings were damaged, including in the historical center.
June 17 is World Karate Day and the Day to Combat Desertification. Also, on this day, the importance of the profession of garbage collector is remembered.
Russian forces launched an airstrike on a residential area of Kupyansk. According to preliminary data, three civilians were killed and two were injured, the prosecutor's office has launched an investigation.
Ukrainian blogger Nastya Skalnytska created a flower arrangement of 3,000 roses for Stasya Makeyeva. The cost of the installation was about 250 thousand hryvnias.
In the USA, Trump Mobile was presented – a mobile service and a smartphone for $499. The project was launched with the participation of US President Donald Trump's children, but experts doubt its "American origin."
A group of people suspected of embezzling almost UAH 4 million during the purchase of protective structures was exposed in the Odesa region. The participants of the scheme signed documents knowing about the quality violations of the shelters.
Donald Trump will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 summit. In addition to a personal meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, a bilateral meeting is planned with the involvement of assistants from both leaders.
Scientists have discovered semi-heavy water ice near a young star similar to the Sun for the first time. This confirms that some of the water in the Solar System may have formed before the Sun was born.
Astronomers have for the first time discovered the missing matter in the Universe using fast radio bursts (FRB). These signals helped to weigh the intergalactic fog, confirming theories about the distribution of matter.
37-year-old TV presenter Lesia Nikitiuk has confirmed her pregnancy by sharing a photo with a rounded belly. Her fiancé, marine Dmytro Babchuk, proposed to her in January.
The Israel Defense Forces have appealed to residents of the 3rd district of Tehran with an unprecedented evacuation warning. The Israeli Defense Minister stated that the evacuation has already begun.
A 15-year-old teenager and his mother were evacuated from the temporarily occupied territory. Despite the pressure from the occupiers, the boy studied remotely in a Ukrainian school.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to discuss with Donald Trump a defense aid package that Ukraine is ready to purchase. The meeting will take place at the G7 summit.
Over the past six months, the rent for one-room apartments has increased the most in Odesa – by 29%, reaching 11,000 hryvnias. In Dnipro and Kyiv, the increase was 10% and 9%, respectively.
Due to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, oil tanker owners are suspending routes through the Middle East. This led to a jump in freight rates by 20-30%.
