Researchers have developed a nanowire platform for studying astrocytes in their natural state, providing an insight into ...

There are a few unmistakable signs that the festive season is on its way: Advent calendars stocked on supermarket shelves, Christmas songs cycling on the radio, and IKEA’s best-selling star-shaped ...

Scientists suspect astrocytes’ signature star shape is connected to their various key functions. But those shapes collapse as soon as scientists attempt to study them on typical glass trays under ...

Down syndrome is caused by an error in cell division during development. Individuals receive three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the typical two copies, resulting in duplicates of the genes ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a giant sea-dwelling lizard that dates back to the age of the dinosaurs, that stands out because of its unique, star-shaped teeth. It’s thought ...

Ronzoni pastina has been discontinued, but the pasta brand says it "hasn't given up" on bringing the star-shaped pasta back. (Photo: Ronzoni via Instagram/Getty Images) Pastina might literally be the ...

Swift observations with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed the explosive death of a star just as the blast was breaking through the star's surface. For ...

Star fruit is so impressive visually, but not super well known. Few fruits are as visually striking as the star fruit—a sweet-tart tropical fruit that cuts into perfect star-shaped slices. Yep, that's ...

The star-shaped nuggets are making their debut at AT&T Stadium during Thursday afternoon's game against the New York Giants. Tyson has already made team-inspired nuggets before, choosing its ...