The researchers said that their concerns are not about stifling innovation but about ensuring scientific progress aligns with ...

Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform—from bacteria to blue whales—shares the same genetic code. How and ...

Molecules which are the building blocks of life can be either “right-handed” or “left-handed” in terms of their structure – with DNA coming from “right-handed” nucleotides and proteins originating ...

On a molecular level, life as we know it has a surprising bias. The building blocks of life — DNA, RNA, and proteins — have a ...

Researchers have been fascinated by animals’ ability to create such huge variety from two simple building blocks, but until now there was no satisfactory explanation for this wealth of crystals in the ...

Breakthroughs in synthetic biology could create mirror versions of natural molecules, with devastating consequences for life ...

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

Almost all living things share the same genetic code, and the origin of this code has long been a topic of scientific debate.

A group of 38 leading scientists are calling for a pause on research to create 'mirror life' - a form of artificial organism ...