Scientists used light to control how a starfish egg cell jiggles and moves during its earliest stage of development. Their optical system could guide the design of synthetic, light-activated cells ...

The feeling of fullness after a nice meal usually prevents us from eating more. This is a familiar experience for humans, but we are not alone. We share this with starfish and many other organisms as ...

An experimental new wearable device is designed to make that happen, by copying the body structure of the starfish. When it comes to checking people's hearts, a technique known as Doppler ...

A study published in Science introduces a starfish-inspired wearable bioelectronic system that represents a breakthrough in real-time, high-fidelity heart disease diagnosis. The device, designed with ...

The team studied the motion of egg cells produced by starfish—an organism that scientists have long used as a classic model for understanding cell growth and development. The researchers focused ...

THREE decades after the red half of Manchester proved you can win things with kids, another across town is on a one-man ...

Summary: A groundbreaking study has revealed that our pupils change size in sync with our breathing—a response now dubbed the “pupillary respiratory phase response.” Researchers confirmed that pupils ...

Q: Why are starfish shaped like stars? — Bonnie Hao | Beijing, China Scientists can’t pinpoint exactly why starfish evolved to have radial symmetry, with arms—usually five, but as many as 40 ...

The next time you feel a hot flash coming on, consider trying breathing exercises to help you cool down. Equal (box) breathing, cooling breath, and visualized breathing are just a few to try.

PADUCAH — Starfish Orphan Ministry, a nonprofit organization based in Paducah, said it has seen an increase in need in the community in part because of flooding caused by several days of heavy ...