Alien invasion stories are among the earliest science fiction in the Western canon—they not only explore the strange and unknown but also heighten the stakes by bringing danger inside human ...

Alien invasions are a staple of fiction, but many of the reasons given for attacking Earth fall apart under basic scrutiny. A civilization capable of crossing interstellar space would not need our ...

Often remade, often imitated, 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers,' 70 this month, touched a nerve. Here's why ...

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 ...