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Astronomers detected a four-carbon sugar called erythrulose in a gas cloud near the Milky Way's center, marking the first true sugar ever found in interstellar space. The discovery could help explain how the building blocks of life first arrived on Earth.
Scientists detected erythrulose, a simple sugar found in raspberries, floating in a gas cloud near the center of our galaxy. This discovery suggests life's building blocks form naturally in space before planets even exist.
Researchers detected a life-building sugar molecule floating in interstellar space for the first time, suggesting the ingredients for life might form in cosmic dust clouds before reaching Earth. This discovery could help solve the mystery of how life began on our planet.
Scientists discovered a raspberry sugar called erythrulose in a gas cloud near the center of our galaxy, marking the first time this life-building molecule has been found beyond our solar system. The finding suggests that the ingredients for life may be common throughout space.
A naturally sweet sugar that doesn't trigger insulin spikes just became affordable to produce, thanks to an unlikely hero: slime mold. Tagatose could finally give people with diabetes and health-conscious eaters a real alternative to artificial sweeteners.
A BBC journalist ditched added sugar for six weeks and found surprising changes in her energy, mood, and daily cravings. Her experiment reveals how cutting back on hidden sugars can transform how you feel every day.
Nine of Thailand's biggest coffee and tea chains just made "normal sweetness" mean half the sugar, and customers don't have to ask for the change. The move could help millions slash their daily sugar intake without changing their ordering habits.
Major Thai coffee chains are teaming up with health officials to change what "normal sweetness" means, shifting the default from 100% sugar to 50%. The simple switch could help millions of customers cut their daily sugar intake without giving up their favorite drinks.
Children who consumed less sugar from conception through age two showed dramatically lower rates of Alzheimer's disease decades later. The discovery came from studying UK residents born during World War II sugar rationing.
Researchers in Spain discovered sugar molecules 26,000 light-years from Earth, revealing how life's building blocks may have arrived on our planet. This breakthrough brings us closer to understanding if life exists elsewhere in the universe.
A Taiwanese food tech company just cracked the code on making sugar-free jellies that don't fall apart in tropical heat. The breakthrough helps Malaysian brands prepare for strict new sugar taxes starting in 2026.
Researchers discovered a 13-atom molecule containing sulfur in interstellar space, filling a critical gap in our understanding of how life's building blocks formed in the cosmos. The finding suggests many more complex molecules essential to life may be waiting to be found among the stars.
NASA's Curiosity rover discovered the longest organic molecules ever found on Mars, and scientists say they can't explain them without considering the possibility of ancient life. The fatty acid fragments found in ancient mudstone are the kind of molecules living things create.
New research links blood sugar spikes after meals to Alzheimer's disease risk, offering hope that simple diet changes could protect brain health. Scientists found genetic predisposition to post-meal sugar spikes increased relative Alzheimer's risk by 69 percent.
A Malaysian health food company has developed functional jellies with zero added sugar, timing perfectly with the country's 2026 sugar tax aimed at fighting lifestyle diseases. Wel-Bloom's innovation offers consumers a guilt-free treat while supporting public health goals.
A Taiwanese company has cracked the code on making sugar-free jellies that don't fall apart in tropical heat, just as Malaysia prepares stricter sugar taxes in 2026. The breakthrough helps food makers create healthier products without sacrificing taste or quality.
New research shows toddlers who ate less sugar in their first two years had sharper brains decades later. Scientists studied UK sugar rationing after World War Two to uncover the lasting power of early nutrition.
Researchers discovered that a molecule once thought to only mark proteins for breakdown also directly controls how our bodies store and use sugar. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for diabetes, obesity, and metabolic diseases.
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have developed G2.2, a sugar-based molecule that targets dormant cancer stem cells responsible for relapse. After a decade of work, the breakthrough could prevent cancer from returning in patients who thought they were cured.
Australian researchers discovered how to weaponize special sugar molecules to destroy deadly drug-resistant bacteria, offering hope for infections that no longer respond to antibiotics. The breakthrough could save countless lives in hospitals worldwide.
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