As scientists, we often think we understand a virus—its structure, its tricks, the way it moves through the body. But every ...

When the first wave of the pandemic hit the US East Coast last spring ... many symptoms that showed up.” Now, with SARS-CoV-2 having infected more than 100 million people and counting, it’s clear that ...

In the graphics that follow, Scientific American presents detailed explanations, current as of mid-June, into how SARS-CoV-2 sneaks inside ... fusion machinery, part of the spike's stem that ...

It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. As SARS-CoV-2 shifts to endemic status, questions about ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, we saw how quickly the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolved ... This story is part of Science X Dialog, where researchers can report findings from their published ...

If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports ... scientists predicted the SARS-CoV-2 virus would mutate slowly. They were wrong. Hundreds of thousands of viral mutations ...

Early in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists predicted the SARS-CoV-2 virus would mutate slowly. They were wrong. Hundreds of thousands of viral mutations and multiple seasonal waves ...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, infects cells by binding its spike protein to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors. Blocking this interaction with inhibitors could prevent ...

A Stanford-led team has found two antibodies that can work together to defeat all SARS-CoV-2 variants. More research is needed, but the approach could help in the development of treatments to keep ...