'We knew we had a lot to live up to': As 'Aliens' turns 40, we chat with the legendary VFX masters who created the Alien Queen (interview)
Legacy Effects' Oscar-nominated duo Shane Mahan and Lindsay MacGowan share tales from the trenches of 1986's 'Aliens'
'A dangerous proposition': How AI is warping the social fabric and the ways we collectively imagine the future
In this excerpt from "Predicted: How AI Is Restructuring Social Life," author Mona Sloane examines how artificial intell...
'Fireball' meteorite that smashed into New Jersey home contains ingredients of life from an ancient proto-planet, study finds
Amino acids and other "pre-biotic" molecules were spotted in a meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home in 2024.
Science news this week: Gold tongues discovered in tombs, sugar found in space, a new monkey identified in the Congolian rainforest, and ancient impact crater 'geoguessed' by an amateur astronomer
July 18, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you e...
Beyond the Perseids: 6 meteor showers worth watching this summer
The Perseids may steal the spotlight, but six lesser-known meteor showers could also light up summer skies.
As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming
Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it ...
What is the roundest animal?
It's fairly uncommon to find a spherical creature, although they're more common in the sea than on land. So which one is...
Science word of the day: Neuroplasticity
What does 'neuroplasticity' mean?
Second half of summer to bring chances for rain but heatwave threat persists
Image source, EPA/ShutterstockByBen RichLead Weather PresenterPublished54 minutes agoThe UK's weather may turn a li...
Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': The rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions
Image source, Skyroot AerospaceImage caption, Vikram-1 is set to take off from the Indian Space Research Organisation&#x...
What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths
Image source, Getty ImagesByAna FaguyPublished4 minutes agoIt has been a blisteringly hot summer for much of the US and ...
Remembering 'Ulysses 31', the '80s cartoon that transported 'The Odyssey' to outer space
So much more than the earwormiest theme song in the galaxy.