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.

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 ...

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...

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.

A toddler dubbed the 'Nostradamus baby' has made spine-chilling predictions in a viral TikTok video about simulation theory and a massive future tsunami ...

The future of the Alien franchise might have taken a very different turn if one filmmaker had gotten his way. A new rumor suggests that Fede Álvarez originally had a major idea for the sequel to Alien ...

"Project Hail Mary" stars Ryan Gosling as Dr. Ryland Grace, a teacher-turned-hero. Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller blend humor and science in this sci-fi. The film, based on Andy Weir's novel, ...

Hollywood has never been known for its strict adherence to science. In most blockbusters the laws of physics are treated more like polite suggestions than hard rules. Need I mention “Armageddon”? I ...

Many people who don’t believe one conspiracy theory about that station—known as the High-frequency Active Auroral Research ...

Theoretically, it’s impossible for us to perceive a 4D creature. That is, unless it broke into our three-dimensional reality.

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

A web of EEG electrodes covered Anton Bilton’s scalp like a jeweled headdress. The machine would map his brain activity while the potent psychedelic dimethyltryptamine, commonly known as DMT, coursed ...