Every weekend, the magical workshop opens its doors for the public to see how legendary film and television characters are ...

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Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...

The whittling-wooden Sculptures of Clucludie Creatures, courtesy of the artist. People who have seen Clucludie Creatures are often struck by the level of wonder and whimsy filled ...

There’s no data to suggest that aliens exist. However, if we believed they existed and came to Earth, our planet would offer ...

As much as Steven Spielberg likes aliens, he seems to prefer holding them at arm’s length. The creatures in Close Encounters ...

Outside of the movies, it’s hard to find something more beloved within the Alien franchise than the 2014 video game Alien: ...

A fishing trip of the California coast last week produced an extraordinary catch: a type of octopus that constructs its own shell to ride ocean currents.

Deep-sea explorers discovered tiny, jet-black spheres clinging to rocks nearly four miles beneath the Pacific Ocean. These ...

In the tide pools of Oregon, a writer becomes fascinated with the soft-bodied sea anemone, which makes a life an ever-changing habitat. The creature appears humble, but a deeper look reveals a complex ...

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

Noah Hawley has brought the sci-fi/horror series to television. Many filmmakers have taken on the "Alien" franchise: James Cameron, David Fincher, Fede Álvarez. Ridley Scott even returned to the well ...