For centuries, especially among the ancient Slavs, parents have been warned to keep their babies away from mirrors. The superstition was that a mirror can steal one's soul, but the critical age varies ...

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.

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 ...

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