Bug scientists are buzzing with excitement over the new Ant-Man movie. Insect-themed superheroes abounded in early comics, but they tended to lack a certain … gravitas. I mean, the Red Bee had poofy pink sleeves, yellow and green striped tights, and
In the new Marvel superhero fantasy "Ant-Man," Paul Rudd plays a man who shrinks to insect size and battles evildoers with the help of his ant army. But this isn't the first time Hollywood has made a star tiny for the big screen. There's a long history
“Ant-Man” is in theaters Friday, so once again I contacted professor James Kakalios of the University of Minnesota, author of “The Physics of Superheroes” and scientific consultant to movies such as “Watchmen” and “The Amazing Spider-Man.” The last
In the new Marvel superhero fantasy "Ant-Man," Paul Rudd plays a man who shrinks to insect size and battles evildoers with the help of his ant army. But this isn't the first time Hollywood has made a star tiny for the big screen. There's a long history
We find out early on in the Marvel movie, out July 17, that Scott Lang/Ant-Man gets a job as an ice cream server. (It's hard for him to find work after getting out of prison.) But why did filmmakers decide to place Lang at the 31-flavor ice cream chain