Новости за 27.07.2023

A particular strain of swine flu was first recorded in people in 2009. Since then, humans have passed the strain to pigs at least 370 times in the US

An analysis of related words in 161 languages suggests their shared roots lie in the Middle East – a conclusion that also fits with DNA evidence

Plans to extract hydrogen from underground reservoirs have been presented as climate-friendly, but it is still unclear just how much they could increase global warming

A technique for delivering mRNAs to blood stem cells should enable better and cheaper treatments for conditions from sickle cell disease to ageing

An experiment with elastic gels broke the theoretical speed limit for how fast cracks can move through materials, raising new questions about the physics of fractures

Surgically attaching old mice to young mice to exchange their blood has previously been shown to rejuvenate the older individuals' brains, livers and muscles. Now, it has been shown to also extend their lifespan, even after the animals have been detached

Simulations of the rippling that occurs inside stars has made it possible to turn this innate twinkling into audio

Azido-modifications serve as diversification points for click transformations

Beautiful inorganic crystal formations modelled in step that could inform understanding of self-healing materials or even the origins of life

Some home builders in England and Wales are allowed to buy nutrient credits to "offset" the pollution caused by new houses, but their efficacy is in doubt

Large-scale magnetic fields that fill up the universe may have grown from tiny magnetic fields that arose spontaneously in turbulent plasmas

Support – or the lack of it – lives long in the memory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory team determines the single crystal structure of a radium complex

Engineered immune cells called CAR T-cells are highly effective against cancer but they are also dangerous – but an upgrade could make them safer and more effective

Soil carbon credits are gaining popularity, but some researchers say they rest on shaky science

Skepticism abounds for claim that lead-based material perfectly conducts electricity at room temperature and pressure

The risk of cannabis poisoning in children increased fourfold after it became medically or recreationally legal in different locations, primarily due to edibles

The study proposes a compromise solution to long-standing debate over origins of this incredibly widespread language family

Success in mice suggests that mRNA approach could combat sickle cell and other conditions better than current gene- therapy treatments

What to do when making a nest out of hexagons of two different sizes?