Alien first-contact stories are a classic of science fiction, and they’re all the more fascinating because they can feel like ...

For centuries, humans have looked up at the stars wondering if there are creatures “like us” out there. Science fiction authors have offered cautionary advice: “careful what you wish for.” What if ...

In these science fiction books, extraterrestrial beings are sympathetic, horrifying and everything in between. By James S.A. Corey James S.A. Corey is the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, the ...

It's easy to forget what an alien environment the ocean is. Life's requirements are very different in the water, starting with creatures that never need to touch the ground to survive (that's the ...