After the success of James Cameron’s “Aliens” in the summer of 1986, Dark Horse Comics’s expanded universe continued time and again to forge new pathways for the terrifying extraterrestrial Xenomorph ...

Abstract: Interacting with social insects within their natural environments requires robotic systems that are adaptive, precise, and minimally disruptive. Based on the queen tracking framework and ...

H.R. Giger's original creature design continues to frighten audiences decades after it debuted in "Alien," but does the ...

The hive mind doesn’t quite fit in the same category of horror as slashers or monsters, but it is its own impressive breed of terror. It’s been a feature of science fiction and horror for decades, ...

Classified as post-apocalyptic science fiction, Vince Gilligan's "Pluribus" does have mystery elements, particularly surrounding the alien virus that has transformed the rest of humanity. During a ...

This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...

This post contains spoilers for Vince Gilligan’s new Apple TV series Pluribus. If it would make you unhappy to read them before seeing the first two episodes, keep this tab open until you watch them.

Alien: Earth is quickly becoming one of the most thrilling yet terrifying additions to the Alien franchise. Fans love the mix of suspense, sci-fi detail, and raw human drama. But as much as the show ...