Read an excerpt of this deep-space mystery from the prolific writer of 'Whalefall' and 'Angel Down.' ...

When an enormous being plummets from space, a small Nebraska town gets raided by scientists and cultists alike.

Despite the vast differences in human and bee brains, both of us can do mathematics. As we argue in a new paper published in ...

Stephen King is one of the most prolific authors in history, with hundreds of stories under his name, and it seems an equal ...

The idea of a “trans-national America” argued against forcing immigrants into an Anglo-Saxon mold.

The Last Jedi is arguably one of the better movies in the series, but it might’ve been even more divisive with Tom Hardy’s ...

Researchers across biology, philosophy, and AI are split on what counts as a mind—and whether today’s systems qualify.

Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...

Movie monsters have always fascinated us, and over the last century, icons like The Wolf Man and Godzilla have secured their ...

Odessa A’zion, who was cast in Sean Durkin and A24’s adaptation of Holly Brickley’s novel, Deep Cuts, has announced her departure from the film. Her exit follows backlash over her casting in the movie ...

Is he or is he not a psychopathic killer? Once you start watching “THE BEAST IN ME” on Netflix, you won’t be able to stop. Claire Danes stars as an author whose son died in a drunk driving accident.

In 2023 I caught up with former Democrat-Gazette reporter Van Jensen to talk about "Godfall," his debut novel centered on a massive, seemingly lifeless alien that had crashed down in rural Nebraska ...