"Mirror life" and the recurring nightmare of scientific apocalypse
Mirror-image biomolecules found on asteroid Bennu reveal biological chirality can be inverted, raising concerns about artificially created mirror-life organisms.
Mirror of the unknown: should research on mirror-image molecular biology be stopped?
Mirror-image organisms composed of opposite chiral biomolecules could evade immunity, resist treatments, and harm ecosystems, warranting cautious restrictions and public engagement.
Rare 'ambidextrous' protein breaks rules of handedness
Scientists discovered an ambidextrous protein that can function in both left-handed and right-handed forms, potentially reflecting early life based on mirror-image molecules.
