Alien: Isolation 2: everything we know so far
Pull out your motion tracker because there's something in the vents. Alien: Isolation 2 is real and we have all the information you need for this encounter......»»
What Will Plants Be Like on Alien Worlds?
Scientists know enough about exoplanets to speculate about how simple plants might arise on them. But don't count on them being green......»»
7 most gruesome deaths in sci-fi movies
From the legendary chest-bursting scene in Alien to one of RoboCop's brutal kills, these gruesome deaths are a reminder of how horrific sci-fi movies can be......»»
Invasive alien species are a serious threat to the planet: Four key messages for Africa
Climate change has negatively—and irreversibly, in some cases—affected ecosystems around the globe. Sadly, though, it is not the only phenomenon that's altering our natural world......»»
No One Will Save You review: a lean, mean alien invasion thriller
Brian Duffield's No One Will Save You is one of this year's most riveting sci-fi movies. The Kaitlyn Dever-led alien invasion thriller is streaming now on Hulu......»»
First contact could turn out well for humanity
You've heard this story before. An advanced alien race comes to Earth. They offer peace and prosperity, but they hold a dark secret. One that could destroy humanity. That dark secret has varied over the years, from stealing our water, books on culina.....»»
The Dumb Alien Mummy Story Takes an Entirely Predictable Turn
A week ago, two bodies believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones were presented in Mexico’s Congress as proof of alien life. Now the scientific community is fighting back......»»
RNA has been recovered from an extinct species for the first time
A new study shows the isolation and sequencing of more than a century-old RNA molecules from a Tasmanian tiger specimen preserved at room temperature in a museum collection. This resulted in the reconstruction of skin and skeletal muscle transcriptom.....»»
Signs of life? Why astronomers are excited about CO2 and methane in the atmosphere of an alien world
Are we alone? This question is nearly as old as humanity itself. Today, this question in astronomy focuses on finding life beyond our planet. Are we, as a species, and as a planet, alone? Or is there life somewhere else?.....»»
Scientists Say You’re Looking for Alien Civilizations All Wrong
A new report lays out a modern way to search for E.T., calling for better use of big data and machine learning techniques......»»
No, This Is Not an Alien. Here’s Why
Two “nonhuman beings” were shown off during a bizarre hearing of Mexico’s Congress. The bodies are believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones, held together with glue and fake skin......»»
How to prove you"ve discovered alien life: New research offers a guide
In the past few decades, several phenomena have led to excited speculation in the scientific community that they might indeed be indications that there is extraterrestrial life. It will no doubt happen again......»»
The truth is out there: Celebrate 30 years of The X-Files with our 30 favorite episodes
From alien abductions to monsters of the week, this sci-fi series had something for everyone. Enlarge / FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) were the heart and soul of The X-Files. (credit: 20.....»»
Delightfully strange: Mystery "golden egg" found on ocean floor
A golden egg, or an alien, on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean?.....»»
Creepy "No One Will Save You" trailer teases home invasion with alien twist
Hulu has dropped its trailer for alien/home invasion horror "No One Will Save You" starring Kaitlyn Dever. A home invasion is already horrifying enough, but what if the thing doing the invading isn't even human?That's the nightmarish concept at.....»»
Invasive species are animals, too: Considering a humane approach
Invasive alien species are animals that may pose a threat to biodiversity, but it's time to deal with that threat in a more ethical way. "We need to take a humane, long-term view and learn to co-exist, as some species considered invasive are here to.....»»
Opinion: The true damage of invasive alien species was just revealed in a landmark report—here"s how we must act
Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions in every country, all over the world......»»
Video: Muscle stimulation to enhance astronaut health
Space exploration presents unique health challenges for astronauts due to lack of gravity, isolation, and radiation exposure. ESA's SciSpacE activities aim to comprehend these effects and their implications for human well-being during extended missio.....»»
Dense Neptune-sized exoplanet discovered with TESS
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new massive and dense exoplanet. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-332 b, is one of the densest Neptune-sized planets known to dat.....»»
Protecting endangered languages feels right, but does it really help people?
Headlines abound with the plight of endangered minority languages around the world. Read a few of these and you'll see some common themes: the rising number of languages dying worldwide, the distressing isolation of individual last speakers, and the.....»»
I sent a reptilian to space in Steam’s weirdest, wildest new game
I won an intergalactic boxing match, partied on an alien space cruise, and sent a reptilian to space in th bizarrely inventive PC game Astronaut: The Best......»»