Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alien first-contact stories are a classic of science fiction, and they’re all the more fascinating because they can feel like ...

For centuries, humans have looked up at the stars wondering if there are creatures “like us” out there. Science fiction authors have offered cautionary advice: “careful what you wish for.” What if ...

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The legacy of the 1979 film Alien cannot be understated. The movie defied the conventions of both horror movies and science-fiction, blending both into something truly original. It also redefined the ...

A violent, almost demonic alien race called the Furies first appeared in a series of Star Trek crossover novels published in 1996. Titled Star Trek: Invasion!, these four novels spanned the 23rd and ...

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

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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s 'Take Me To Your Leader' turns alien perspective into a witty cosmic mirror, questioning human ...

Starfleet Academy just introduced a deep cut group of alien baddies from the pages of several forgotten ’90s Star Trek novels. In the sixth episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, “Come, Let’s Away,” ...