Scientists have been engineering “mirror life” by changing the chirality of life’s building blocks. Now, it's time to set ...

Upon reflection… A group of scientists have warned against the development of mirror bacteria in a report published in the ...

It's important because mirror images of the same molecules can have completely different effects and functions in biology.

No mirror-image life exists, but scientists are calling for the research to stop before it gets close to a breakthrough.

Researchers are warning of potential risks from the development of synthetic organisms called mirror bacteria, which have ...

According to the new paper, researchers fear that mirror bacteria could be able to evade natural predators like phage viruses ...

A new report from 38 biologists calls for a global discussion on “mirror life,” cells that perfectly mirror the chirality of ...

So-called mirror cells could rampage through our ecosystems, food supply and immune systems, experts say, potentially without ...

While the science and technology necessary to create mirror bacteria in a laboratory is a decade or more away, the scientists argued that the possibly lethal risks posed by this new field of research ...

Scientists call for a pause on 'mirror life' creation, warning of potential risks to health and the environment.