Scientists suggest the first alien signal we detect could be a desperate cry for help from a fading civilization.

Historically, many scientists and society have been fascinated by the prospect of making contact with extraterrestrial ...

Besides the original cult hit film, the sci-fi franchise Alien Nation also encompasses a TV series and several TV movies ...

The rich irony at the heart of the storied “Alien” franchise is that at the core of these encounters with the monstrous animal is a question of what, in fact, makes us truly human. The grand twist of ...

Alien: Earth is shaping up to be one of the boldest expansions of the legendary Alien universe, and it has already sparked debates among fans about whether the series will finally explain humanity’s ...

President Donald Trump has been fully briefed on America's secret UFO programs and the existence of multiple alien races here on Earth. At least that is ...

All fiction is metaphor,” wrote Ursula K Le Guin. “Science fiction is metaphor.” The writer, most famous for her Earthsea fantasy novels, captured the civil rights movement, second-wave feminism and ...

This is FRESH AIR. Noah Hawley has created successful, well-received television adaptations of the Coen brothers' movie "Fargo" - five seasons to date and counting - and of the Marvel comic book ...

When tackling a story that spans far longer than a two-hour film, the characters can experience a more in-depth journey while on the small screen. The Xenomorph aspect of the Alien franchise has ...

After nine episodes, Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV series, Pluribus, comes to a close. During this first ...