A common element in “Star Trek” and other science fiction is their depiction of humanoid alien species. If life exists ...

Over four decades, the Alien franchise has brought many different versions of the xenomorph creature to theaters.

From genetically engineered humans to seeding other worlds with new life, to how long you can be clinically dead and still be ...

It seems paradoxical: embryos formed in microgravity initially show increased vigor, but then encounter growth problems. This ...

Chips seeded with the astronauts’ bone marrow cells circled the moon to help probe how deep-space flight affects human ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly learning to autonomously design and run biological experiments, but the systems intended ...

From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and living safely—beyond our planet. “I was like, ‘OK, I'm pretty sure that ...

Scientists have found that sperm in space can’t find their direction during their pursuit to fertilize an egg.

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...