T here are a few unmistakable signs that the festive season is on its way: Advent calendars stocked on supermarket shelves, ...

Swift observations with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed the explosive ...

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 ...

When it comes to pasta, Italy has given the world a plethora of incredible shapes and sizes, but few are quite as adorable as stelline. These tiny, star-shaped pasta pieces have captured the hearts ...

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 ...

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 ...

Astrocytes are star-shaped cells that perform many maintenance tasks in the brain, including clearing cellular debris, supplying neurons with nutrients and regulating blood flow. They also sport thin ...

At the center of each star-studded Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo performance, a marvel of modern engineering has transformed the nightly concert experience into an all-out spectacle. RodeoHouston’s ...

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 ...

Pop quiz: How many arms do sea stars have? The answer seems obvious: one, two, three, four, five. Five arms. Anyone who has stumbled across one splayed on the seashore knows this. But if that is your ...