Scientists have discovered “alien-like” water inside a 400-million-year-old plant, revealing unusual chemistry that could ...

Andy Weir discusses his science-fueled novel “Project Hail Mary,” which has been adapted into a film that opens in theaters ...

Aliens did not visit Earth in the distant past. They didn't build the pyramids or rule ancient Greece from Mount Olympus or teach Mesoamericans how to plant corn. How do I know? Because they did ...

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.

Life on Earth is a precious thing, especially given what astronomers know about the visible universe. Although researchers have so far identified over 6,000 exoplanets beyond our solar system, only a ...

Remakes generally fail to live up to the original movie, but these five sci-fi examples managed to both match up to and outshine their inspirations.

The cross-species friendship powers this touching film from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. It has been described as 'E.T.' meets 'Interstellar' but that doesn't hint at its humanity.

Could ancient humans really have built the pyramids without extraterrestrial help? Or do such questions reveal more about modern anxieties than the past itself?

Evidence of alien life or cosmic pyramid scheme? A documentary filmmaker sparked a discussion of advanced Martian ...

Ryan Gosling anchors Project Hail Mary, a visually striking, character-focused sci-fi about an unlikely alien friendship that shines despite some rushed late-film science.

The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.