A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it’s not clear why

Once it was clear that the finding was most likely real, the team took a closer look at the chemistry of the material nearest ...

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences

Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks are enormous.

The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’

The makers of the blockbusting sci-fi thriller reveal how they made a hit, why Kevin Spacey was almost involved and what went wrong with the sequel ...

How to invade planet Earth: A sci-fi movie alien's guide to bringing the human race to its knees

From "Independence Day" to "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", movies and TV shows are packed with advice for anyone aspiring ...