Virus-like particles observed assembling in real time

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02644-9Scientists have long dreamt of being able to track and analyse each step in the assembly of a virus’s protein shell. An ingenious experiment shows how this can …

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02644-9

Scientists have long dreamt of being able to track and analyse each step in the assembly of a virus’s protein shell. An ingenious experiment shows how this can be done.