These are some recently released titles we think are worth adding to your reading list. This week, we read Mira Grant's Overgrowth, a horror sci-fi novel about an alien invasion and the girl who tried ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are we alone in the universe? It's a huge question with no easy answer. And, following on from that, if we aren't alone, what would beings ...

Science fiction films often anticipate the future. Invasion movies, a popular niche, might give us a clue about our own. What do I mean by invasion? Aliens and microbes from outer space, earthly ...

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 ...