Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for ...

Just because a sci-fi show was popular during its initial run doesn't mean it will last the test of time. Often, these shows ...

By studying Earth's toughest microbes and complex animal "speech", scientists are reshaping how we search for – and may someday talk to – alien life.

On Earth, a cloudy morning giving way to a clear evening is unremarkable, the kind of forecast that barely warrants a glance ...

The universe is vast and teeming with stars – but if intelligent life exists, it may not be able to visit Earth.

The Next Generation or watching the sentient V'Ger search the cosmos for its creator in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Gene ...

The website says Trump was the first U.S. president to "call out the real danger aliens pose to every American family." ...

The White House's new immigration website, Aliens.gov, uses sci-fi imagery, sparking criticism for potentially dehumanising migrants. The site also features a live dashboard displaying immigration ...

At a time when big-budget action entertainers are dominating the box office, Bollywood is now slowly stepping into a ...

There is plenty of intriguing sci-fi on offer this month, whether it’s solar-powered cities from Adrian Tchaikovsky or a strange future from M. John Harrison ...

Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi film appears to offer an eerie experience. See reaction t, final trailer.

We've been looking at nature the wrong way, argues Rowan Hooper. If we stop focusing on the individual, we get a whole new ...