SARS-CoV-2 virus in a cell with filopodia. Credit: Elizabeth Fischer, NIH / NIAID Microscopy Unit An international team of researchers has analyzed how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, hijacks proteins in their target cells. The research, published in the magazine. Cell, shows how the virus changes cell activity to …

A model from scientists at Rice University shows how two positively charged spheres attached to springs are attracted to the electric field of light. Due to the movement of the spheres, the spring system scatters light at different energies when irradiated with trochoidal waves clockwise and counterclockwise. Credit: Link Research …

Kate Middleton’s love for gardening is evident in her dress choices. Last week, the Duchess of Cambridge planted flowers and potted plants at The Nook, part of EVERYONE (East Anglia Children’s Hospices), in a floral dress that perfectly suited the occasion. Middleton, 38, looked summer-ready in Faithfull the Brand’s “Marie-Louise” …

The New York Times announced Monday that its relationship with Apple News has ended. Times articles will no longer appear in Apple’s news feed available on company devices. In a memo announcing the change, Times chief operating officer Meredith Kopit Levien said the Apple partnership has failed to attract more …