Top news for December 21, 2008

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Scientists uncover new details of SARS-CoV-2 interactions with human cells

Why some coronavirus strains are more infectious than others

On the line: Watching nanoparticles get in shape

Antibodies recognize and attack different SARS-CoV-2 spike shapes

Scientists induce artificial 'magnetic texture' in graphene

Model identifies risk of serious complications following surgery

A single male lyrebird can mimic the sound of an entire flock

Extreme melt on Antarctica's George VI ice shelf

Gulf Stream System at its weakest in over a millennium

Internet fiber optics could provide valuable insight into geological phenomena