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Briefing Chat: Sweet! Elusive sugar molecules found in space

Guest Benjamin ThompsonGuest Nick Petrić Howeastrochemistryorigins of life
Published Jul 17, 2026
Published Jul 17, 2026
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Jul 17, 2026

Nature Podcast

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  • Benjamin Thompsoncontributor
  • Nick Petrić Howecontributor
Jul 17, 2026

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Episode Description

Nature staff discuss the discovery of a four-carbon sugar molecule in interstellar space and a newly decoded formula that identifies a Maya mathematician.

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astrochemistryorigins of lifemathematicsarchaeology

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