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Jane Jetson and the Origins of the “Women Are Bad Drivers” Joke
What happens when a comedy staple of mid-century sitcoms reappears as a late-century Saturday morning tradition?
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Outrageous Taxidermy, the Subject of a New Show on AMC
Former Smithsonian taxidermist Paul Rhymer is a judge on “Immortalized,” a TV competition that pits up-and-comers against superstars in the field
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The Origins of Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve
Valentine’s Day can be an occasion for quirky expressions of love
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Study Predicts Political Beliefs With 83 Percent Accuracy
Scans show that liberals and conservatives use different parts of the brain when they take risks, helping to pinpoint the political party a person prefers
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Meet Indonesia’s New Owl Species
The new species of owl makes a distinctive “pwok” call and is unique to just one island in Indonesia
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Don’t understand love? Not to worry. Scientists continue to study away to try to make sense of it for the rest of us
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Is It Love? Why Some Ocean Animals (Sort Of) Mate For Life
A look at the mating systems of some monogamous ocean animals show that finding life partners helps species protect themselves and their young
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Korea’s Black Day: When Sad, Single People Get Together And Eat Black Food
Each year on April 14, singles in South Korea drown their sorrows in a bowl of black noodles
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Critter Cupids: Animals in Love
Ever wonder how a giant panda says I love you? Or how a sea lion bonds with a best friend?
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This Sea Slug Discards Its Penis After Sex and Grows Another
Chromodoris reticulata, native to the Pacific, engages in mating behavior previously unknown in the rest of the animal kingdom
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A Restaurant in Japan Is Serving a $110 Tasting Menu Featuring Dirt
Japan’s foodies have turned their attention to a new delicacy on Tokyo menus; will dirt turn up next in haute cuisine in New York and London?
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Trash Threatens Fragile Antarctic Environment
Decaying field huts, open pits of trash and oil-slicked beaches mar King George Island, a logistical hub for Antarctic research
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What Makes the Trout in Ecuador Look Like Salmon?
Aiming to catch a few trout for dinner, the author decides to try his luck at one of the region’s many “sport fishing” sites
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Unmanned Drones Have Been Around Since World War I
They have recently been the subject of a lot of scrutiny, but the American military first began developing similar aerial vehicles during World War I
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Reckless Breeding of the Unfit: Earnest Hooton, Eugenics and the Human Body of the Year 2000
A future America, populated by horse-faced, spindly giants with big feet
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An Asteroid Will Skim Right By the Earth on Friday Afternoon
The 147-foot-wide rock will pass a scant 17,200 miles from Earth’s surface, under the orbits of some telecom satellites
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The Masked Merriment of Mardi Gras
For centuries, the day’s revelry has featured the liberated feeling of hiding in plain view
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At Age 204, Charles Darwin Gets Animated
Check out scenes from the new comic “Darwin: A Graphic Biography” by Eugene Byrne and Simon Gurr
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This Artist Uses Meat As His Medium
Dominic Episcopo’s red and raw images capture the spirit of Americana.
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Sneak Peek of “Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4”
Airing February 11, the Smithsonian Channel documentary tells the story of the lunch counter sit-in that helped to change the country
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