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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 8 MIN

Through the Looking Glass: Mirror Life Explained

from Mind Over Molecules · host Julia Coppo

Send us Fan MailWhat if life had evolved backwards? In this episode, we explore the frontier of mirror life, a version of biology built from molecules that are the exact opposite of ours. From drugs that could last forever in the body, to organisms resistant to every virus on Earth, to the mind-bending question of why life chose left-handed molecules in the first place, mirror biology pushes the limits of science and imagination!

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