Wine grapes from Texas will soon join worms, human sperm, and cookie dough on a growing list of Earth objects sent to space.

Not all islands are surrounded by water. Some are ringed by wheat fields, highways, fences, suburbs and municipal boundaries.

SUMMER is well and truly here, and with that all-inclusive break booked, it’s time to dig out the swimwear. But if you are ...

Every film on this list speaks to who we are, what we strive to be, and where we fall short.

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Every landscaper has a mental list. It's not written down anywhere, but it lives in the back of your head every time a client points at something in a nursery catalog and says, "Oh, can we do this one ...

"Avatar" and me - not really a match. I would never have thought that a 3D spectacle, of all things, would throw me off course so lastingly. A good opportunity to reflect on the magic of the "first ...

In the decade-plus since the release of Alien: Isolation, the game never faded from the minds or mouths of horror aficionados. With such a tall legacy, I was excited to jump into Alien: Isolation 2 at ...

The International Academy of Astronautics has updated its protocols for confirming and announcing the discovery of alien life. New guidelines address the modern challenges of social media, ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...