Science in the Movies | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/science-movies/RSS feed for Science in the MoviesenWed, 18 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0000These Sea Slugs Can 'Eat' Sunlight—but They're No Astrophage. Here's How the 'Project Hail Mary' Antagonist Has a Real-Life Analogue in Earth's Oceanshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/these-sea-slugs-can-eat-sunlight-but-theyre-no-astrophage-heres-how-the-project-hail-mary-antagonist-has-a-real-life-analog-in-earths-oceans-180988361/By snatching chloroplasts from algae, animals called sacoglossans produce their own energy through photosynthesisWed, 18 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/these-sea-slugs-can-eat-sunlight-but-theyre-no-astrophage-heres-how-the-project-hail-mary-antagonist-has-a-real-life-analog-in-earths-oceans-180988361/In 'Bride of Frankenstein,' the Monster's Wife Never Speaks. Now, Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' Gives the Iconic Character a Voicehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-bride-of-frankenstein-the-monsters-wife-never-speaks-now-maggie-gyllenhaals-the-bride-gives-the-iconic-character-a-voice-180988257/Directed by James Whale, the 1935 movie and its prequel, a 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, laid the groundwork for the modern horror genreTue, 03 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-bride-of-frankenstein-the-monsters-wife-never-speaks-now-maggie-gyllenhaals-the-bride-gives-the-iconic-character-a-voice-180988257/How the Disappearance of Flight 19, a Navy Squadron Lost in 1945, Fueled the Legend of the Bermuda Trianglehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-disappearance-of-flight-19-a-navy-squadron-lost-in-1945-fueled-the-legend-of-the-bermuda-triangle-180987759/Eighty years ago, five planes vanished during a training run off the Florida coast. A patrol plane sent to search for the men went missing, too, giving rise to a host of conspiracy theoriesFri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-disappearance-of-flight-19-a-navy-squadron-lost-in-1945-fueled-the-legend-of-the-bermuda-triangle-180987759/In Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein,' the Titular Scientist Laments His Nightmarish Creation. But the Real World Can't Get Enough of His Monsterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-the-titular-scientist-laments-his-nightmarish-creation-but-the-real-world-cant-get-enough-of-his-monster-180987538/In the two centuries since the Gothic novel's publication, the English writer's tale of a science experiment gone wrong has captivated audiences around the world and taken on a life of its ownMon, 20 Oct 2025 12:51:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-the-titular-scientist-laments-his-nightmarish-creation-but-the-real-world-cant-get-enough-of-his-monster-180987538/How 'Fly Me to the Moon' Pokes Fun at Moon Landing Conspiracy Theorieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-fly-me-to-the-moon-pokes-fun-at-moon-landing-conspiracy-theories-180984686/The new Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum film presents an alternative history in which government officials prepared to fake the moon landing before NASA pulled off the feat for realFri, 12 Jul 2024 14:57:44 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-fly-me-to-the-moon-pokes-fun-at-moon-landing-conspiracy-theories-180984686/This Boba Fett Figure Is Now the Most Valuable Vintage Toy in the Worldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-is-now-the-most-valuable-vintage-toy-in-the-world-180984481/Created in 1979, the rare missile-firing figurine has become a "mythic icon" among collectorsFri, 07 Jun 2024 16:14:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-is-now-the-most-valuable-vintage-toy-in-the-world-180984481/Massive Mosasaurs May Have Evolved More Than Oncehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/massive-mosasaurs-may-have-evolved-more-than-once-180984156/The predators, which were made famous in the “Jurassic World” franchise, likely arose at least three timesThu, 02 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/massive-mosasaurs-may-have-evolved-more-than-once-180984156/Ten Amazing Facts About Tornadoes, Explainedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/ten-amazing-facts-about-tornadoes-explained-180984051/To prepare you for the movie “Twisters,” we’ve compiled some jaw-dropping details about the powerful phenomenonFri, 26 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/ten-amazing-facts-about-tornadoes-explained-180984051/'Oppenheimer' Opens in Japan Eight Months After Worldwide Releasehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oppenheimer-premieres-in-japan-eight-months-after-worldwide-release-180984094/The acclaimed biopic of the Manhattan Project's leader has been met with mixed reviews by Japanese audiencesFri, 05 Apr 2024 20:43:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oppenheimer-premieres-in-japan-eight-months-after-worldwide-release-180984094/Manhattan Project Report Signed by J. Robert Oppenheimer Sells at Auctionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/manhattan-project-report-signed-by-j-robert-oppenheimer-sells-at-auction-180983971/The document was "likely the very first publicly available report on the creation of the bomb," according to RR AuctionWed, 20 Mar 2024 19:38:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/manhattan-project-report-signed-by-j-robert-oppenheimer-sells-at-auction-180983971/