A Strange Quantum Effect May Explain One of Biology’s Greatest Mysteries

Scientists identified a quantum spin effect that may help explain why life favors one molecular hand over its mirror image.

Researchers found electron spin can interact differently with mirror-image molecules during motion and transport.

That slight difference could create a performance advantage for one enantiomer, helping drive biological homochirality.

The result offers a new quantum-based route to one of the biggest origin-of-life mysteries.