“Mirror bacteria” could evade people’s immune systems, they suggest, causing deadly infections. Such infections could also ...

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

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

When you look in a mirror, the reflection is fundamentally you, but with a perfect reversal of all your features. This ...

Experts warn about unprecedented risks from research into synthetic 'mirror bacteria' that could disrupt ecosystems and human health.

There are more "life forms" on a person's skin than there are people on Earth.

“ Mirror bacteria” made in a lab could endanger all life on earth, an international group of leading scientists have warned ...

ABOVE: A number of scientists are calling for a ban on research that could create mirror bacteria, which pose significant risks to society. ©iStock, Galina Kamenskaya. A s synthe ...