Scientists are calling for a lunar quarantine facility where samples from Mars, the Moon, and beyond would be examined before being brought to Earth. They warn that even a tiny alien microorganism ...

Left to Right: Steven Yeun in "Nope," the alien in Steven Spielberg's "E.T." and Scarlett Johansson in "Under the Skin" (Universal Pictures / A24) It didn’t take long for stories about ...

An amorous pansexual alien charms the pants off two best friends in Addison Heimann's audaciously offbeat horror-comedy Touch Me.

Confess, Fletch was there when I needed it the most. In the winter of 2023, in the throes of a funk that wouldn’t fully lift until the middle of summer, I paid a visit to one of my oldest and dearest ...

The Days on Netflix is a must-watch eight-episode thriller about Fukushima, human courage, and the choices behind a nuclear ...

A Peoria man is accused of murdering 21-year-old Arianna Bailey Jones, who was reported missing by her family earlier this month.

As humanity prepares to bring back material from the Moon, Mars, and potentially other worlds, a new question is moving from science fiction into serious policy discussions: what if something comes ...

After months on the trading block, Ja Morant is finally on the move. The Memphis Grizzlies are shipping two-time All-Star guard to the Portland Trail Blazers for forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.

Crash Bandicoot is the star of the titular series. One of the last creations of Dr. Cortex’s Evolve-o-ray, Crash originally defeated the scientist not to save the world, but to save his girlfriend ...

Today:Early fog in the far southwest clears quickly. Most areas stay dry with sunshine and variable cloud, though northern and northeastern regions may see isolated showers. Light winds overall, ...

First contact stories tap into our curiosity about what might happen when humanity meets life from beyond Earth. These films explore communication hurdles, scientific discovery, cultural shock, and ...