Saturn's moon Enceladus could harbour alien life in oceans deep beneath its frozen surface, according to a new study.

Certain fungi and algae are known to survive extreme heat, but this newly discovered amoeba has broken all records.

Like so many other Alien fans who are reading this now, I have spent the last 12 years tormented by the trauma inflicted on me by Stompy the Alien as I ...

The nightmarish xenomorph, with its piston-like inner jaw and blood that could melt your face off, might be the “perfect organism” as succinctly described in the original Alien movie, but that hasn’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the buzzy sci-fi series is science fiction (obviously), Dr. Sward says there's plenty of real science peppered throughout.

The TV series Alien:Earth has introduced a number of new creatures to the much loved, albeit terrifying, Alien franchise. But how realistic are the new aliens? That's a question that we—a trio of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first episode opens with a familiar scenario. We witness a research ship in deep space carrying unknown alien organisms ...

Why do alien species damage ecosystems? Here are examples, ethical alternatives to abandonment, checklists for sustainable ...

I’m of the firm belief that you can never have enough video games based on the humble ol’ Xenomorph. While it’s true that the batting average for such adaptations has been all over the place, with the ...

With the release of "Disclosure Day," Steven Spielberg's new film about aliens, a question as old as science fiction itself resurfaces: If aliens were to arrive on Earth, would they come to conquer us ...

The first episode opens with a familiar scenario. We witness a research ship in deep space carrying unknown alien organisms suddenly having an outbreak, with the aliens killing most of the crew. But ...