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Biomolecules

Sugars Organic Compounds Fatty Acids Amino Acids Chemical Biosignatures Sugars and Amino Acids Chemical Analysis Techniques Chemical Degradation

Bennu Samples Yield Ribose, Glucose and a Novel Polymer in Peer-Reviewed Analyses

The peer-reviewed detections extend earlier nucleobase results from the pristine cache without implying biological activity.

Bennu Samples Reveal Bio-Essential Sugars, 'Space Gum' and Supernova Dust in New Studies

AI-Driven Chemical Analysis Finds Biosignatures in 3.3-Billion-Year-Old Rocks, Traces of Early Photosynthesis