After his lifetime of accomplishments, what do most people remember Herschbach for? A 2003 cameo in "The Simpsons," where he rewarded the mad-scientist character Professor Frink his own Nobel Prize.

Homer Simpson may work at a nuclear power plant, but you sure can't call him a science nerd, or mathematically inclined for that matter. Even so, Fox's long-running sitcom, "The Simpsons," is highly ...

Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news Al Jean and David X Cohen of The Simpsons and Futurama reveal the maths behind the two hit animation series How did maths ...