Scientists are relatively certain that the observable universe is relatively flat, but in terms of the cosmos’s global ...

Paris summit warns about “mirror life.” Scientists call for early limits on mirror bacteria that could evade defenses and ...

An international group of researchers has recently warned the broader scientific community and the public of the risks of mirror life—specifically, the creation of mirror microbes by scientists in the ...

"Mirror bacteria" being developed in labs could be a looming risk to the health of humanity, scientists have warned. These hypothetical organisms get their name from how their molecules would face the ...

A group of 38 top scientists spanning disciplines from synthetic biology to planetary sciences has issued a stark warning: the creation of “mirror bacteria”—organisms whose molecular structures are ...

Consider your hands. They are essentially identical in every respect bar one: They are mirror images of each other. Many of the molecules of life, such as proteins and DNA, have the same property.

Even the most disparate forms of life on this planet have one thing in common—they're made of the same building blocks. As scientists seek to better understand the molecular nature of life, the ...

Mirror bacteria and microbes are synthetic lifeforms made to reflect existing life on Earth. They could serve as tools to treat diseases, but some scientists are concerned about potentially ...