Showing Respect

When biologist Paul Sikkel discovered a parasitic Caribbean crustacean, he named it Gnathia marly out of "respect and admiration for [Bob] Marley's music" and because both were "uniquely Caribbean."

Gone are the days of edgy Angie in her early 20s, where shock and awe was her tactic for most public appearances. Now, she opts for more subtle – but still sexy – looks.

Even when it's meant to be polite, or deferential, for many women 'ma'am' is as welcome as a poke in the eye.

One of Paris' most hallowed cultural institutions, the Louvre has gone to the French public with its hat in hand --the first time in the museum’s 217-year history.

The movie “Wreck-It Ralph" pays homage to the pixelated graphics and herky-jerky character movements of arcade games from the 1980's.

The Olympic torch has boldly gone where no Olympic torch has gone before: into the vacuum of space! Two Russian cosmonauts took the torch on a six-hour spacewalk to honor the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.

Spots in this year's Boston Marathon filled up in just eight hours, and organizers worry that amateurs are diluting the race's prestige.

Out of reverence for American and Allied soldiers, Electronic Arts has now changed the name of the opposing team in the new Medal of Honor game from Taliban to "Opposing Force."

The veteran CNN talk show host signed off for the last time, after 25 years in the same seat, in an emotional show including tributes from presidents and broadcasting rivals.

DC Comics is parting from its canon, resetting all 52 of its continuing series, including venerable titles like Action Comics and Detective Comics.