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Science: 'Mirror life' warning, ring fingers and alcohol

Science: 'Mirror life' warning, ring fingers and alcohol

Update: 2024-12-17
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Science commentator Allan Blackman looks at a recent study that has scientists warning about "mirror life" - a category of synthetic organisms that could pose unprecedented risks to human life and eco-systems.
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Science: 'Mirror life' warning, ring fingers and alcohol

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