Get latest articles and stories on Science at LatestLY. Momentary acceleration of evolution is a trait recently discovered by the Doherty Institute in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, during a recent study. This results in the variants of this virus emerging more rapidly than their counterparts. Science News | SARS-CoV2 Variants Emerge Rapidly as Virus Can Momentarily Accelerate Its Evolutionary Pace: Study.