Rowers on the River Po in Turin are battling vast blooms of algae, as high temperatures in northwest Italy and runoff from farms create ideal conditions for rampant plant growth. "Look at these ...

Scientists have found natural sugars floating in interstellar space – and it could fundamentally change the search for alien life. Researchers spotted erythrulose, found Earth in raspberries and fake ...

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Scientists have discovered erythrulose, a natural sugar also found in raspberries and fake tan, floating in interstellar ...

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Scientists have detected sugar in the depths of interstellar space for the first time.

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