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This year, why not celebrate with films that capture the beauty and chaos of motherhood.
The preferences of horror audiences change over time, much like the ebb and flow of the blood depicted in these movies.
Did we need another Alien film? I suspect not, or at least, not this one.
An insect’s physical shape and characteristics indicate which species it belongs to, but sometimes species appear remarkably similar. DNA technologies can help identify and discover species.
Coffy saw Pam Grier as the main propulsive force in a Blaxploitation movie, breaking ground for later female roles such as Ripley in Alien, Sarah Connor in Terminator and Nakia in Black Panther.
Months after a military officer made sensational claims about unexplained objects in the skies, NASA released a report loosely outlining a scientific approach for analyzing UAP reports.
A new book explores the enormous Alien franchise spawned by the 1979 film.
It is not acceptable for the law to disregard, or further constrain, the reality of First Nations’ prior possession of this country.
Anti-black violence exists against the backdrop of the political and cultural dehumanization of Black people. How did this happen and where do we go from here?
The ability to remove an Indigenous person from their traditional country shows how Australia is still asserting colonial power over the identity of its First Peoples.
Humans evolved through a series of highly unlikely events – so finding another intelligence like us would be like winning the lottery many times over.
For the first time, an instrument orbiting Mars and a rover on the surface have detected methane simultaneously – raising hopes for finding life on the red planet.
Parasites can tip the scales and take advantage of their hosts, stealing nutrients or resources. But can they control minds?
What is it that makes films about sharks so popular?
Star Trek: Discovery explores our corner of the block – just a fraction of the galaxy. Some stars are better candidates for intelligent alien life, and it may not be anything like we imagine.
Ripley beat the patriarchy and a rampaging xenomorph - but Daniels isn’t even given the chance.
The latest outing of the Alien film franchise pits another human crew against a terrifying enemy. But how does the science stack up?
New sci-fi movie has a fascinating approach to an old question.
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