World science news

Here are some recent and interesting science news from around the world:

Astronomy

  1. Water vapor detected on K2-18b: Astronomers have detected water vapor in the atmosphere of K2-18b, a super-Earth exoplanet located 111 light-years from Earth. This discovery suggests that the planet may have conditions suitable for life. (Source: NASA)
  2. First image of a black hole: The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project has released the first-ever image of a black hole, located at the center of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87). The image shows a bright ring of light around a dark center, which is the event horizon of the black hole. (Source: EHT)

Biology

  1. New human organ discovered: Researchers have identified a new human organ, the interstitium, which is a network of fluid-filled spaces in the body that was previously thought to be a part of other organs. (Source: The Lancet)
  2. Gene editing breakthrough: Scientists have made a breakthrough in gene editing technology, using a new enzyme called Cpf1 to edit genes with greater precision and efficiency than previous methods. (Source: Nature)

Environment

  1. Climate change: Arctic ice melting at record rate: The Arctic ice cap has melted at a record rate in recent years, with the extent of sea ice in September 2020 being the lowest on record. (Source: NASA)
  2. New species of ancient human discovered: Scientists have discovered a new species of ancient human, Homo luzonensis, which lived on the island of Luzon in the Philippines around 50,000 years ago. (Source: Nature)

Physics

  1. Gravitational waves detected from neutron star merger: Scientists have detected gravitational waves from the merger of two neutron stars, which is the first time that such an event has been detected. (Source: LIGO)
  2. New particle discovered: Researchers have discovered a new subatomic particle, the Xi_b**, which is a type of baryon that is made up of three quarks. (Source: CERN)

Technology

  1. AI-powered cancer diagnosis: Scientists have developed an AI-powered system that can diagnose cancer with high accuracy, using machine learning algorithms to analyze medical images. (Source: Nature Medicine)
  2. Quantum computing breakthrough: Researchers have made a breakthrough in quantum computing, developing a new type of quantum processor that is more powerful and efficient than previous designs. (Source: IBM)

These are just a few examples of the many exciting science news stories from around the world. I hope you find them interesting!