The first observation of the collision of two neutron stars has been the scientific discovery of the year, according to the journal Science .
This finding has opened a new era in astrophysics. It is also the first time that gravitational waves have been detected as a consequence of the fusion. It occurred about 130 million light years away from Earth, in the constellation Hydra.
But, in addition, this year science has left us other headlines. The oldest fossils of 'Homo sapiens' were found , dating back 315,000 years, a complex evolutionary history of humanity that began on the African continent.
They developed a drug capable of fighting any type of cancer, which kills the disease not based on the organ in which it originated, but on its DNA. It is the first gene therapy against cancer.
They discovered a new species of orangutan . With the 'Pongo tapanuliensis', matural of Sumatra, the species of great apes that exist today go from six to seven.
The 'genetic cutter' corrects for the first time a hereditary disease in humans. The revolutionary 'molecular scissors' technique, CRISPRCas9, managed to correct a mutation that causes a serious alteration: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
What great scientific milestones will 2018 bring us? We are looking forward to seeing you.
