Scientists Discover a Four-Carbon "True Sugar" in Interstellar Space

Scientists have detected a four-carbon "true sugar" molecule in interstellar space, marking a significant breakthrough in astrochemistry. Nature editors also highlight a separate discovery: a mathematical formula inscribed on a wall that reveals the name of an ancient Maya mathematician.

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