"Project Hail Mary" really pushes the limit when it comes to non-humanoid aliens. But researchers posit that real aliens ...

The imaginary constructions of science fiction fill us with awe at their alien vastness. Which have you explored, and what was the most overwhelming?

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

So, this little feature originally started out with it being called “The most OP aliens from science fiction” but as any science fiction enthusiast (aka nerd) would tell you, the sheer number of ...

A look at 10 of the greatest alien sci-fi movies, from Ridley Scott's Alien to Denis Villeneuve's Arrival, none by Steven Spielberg.

This month’s recommendations include a dreamscape space opera, a dark time-travel diner comedy and an existential alien thriller.

From microscopic organisms living on frozen worlds to bizarre creatures drifting through alien skies, this journey explores ...

‘There is always the danger of turning your story into an encyclopedia article instead of a living, breathing ecosystem’ ... Becky Chambers on world-building. Composite: Bratislav Milenković/The ...

Alien: Isolation developer Creative Assembly is currently working on an unannounced science-fiction first-person shooter (FPS) game, and has shared brief details on what it will involve. Creative ...

Scientists suggest that advanced aliens might not have physical bodies, challenging traditional views of extraterrestrial ...

The legendary director says he's spent his whole life believing in extraterrestrial life ...