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Science & ResearchJul 17, 2026

Briefing Chat: Sweet! Elusive sugar molecules found in space

Nature, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02263-4 Nature staff discuss the discovery of a four carbon ‘true sugar’ in interstellar space — plus, a formula inscribed on a wall reveals a Maya mathematician’s name.

Nature, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02263-4 Nature staff discuss the discovery of a four carbon ‘true sugar’ in interstellar space — plus, a formula inscribed on a wall reveals a Maya mathematician’s name.

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