More than 2,500 alien plant species could find suitable conditions in the Arctic, especially in northern Norway and Svalbard.

“Bugonia” opens not with action, but with a conversation: two men, Don and Teddy, talking about bees. Teddy explains colony collapse disorder: a phenomenon where bees abandon their queen, leaving the ...

You know what’s great about a show like Pluribus? It’s that we don’t really know what’s going on, so we get to speculate. Just like real life! In case you haven’t seen this show, which just finished ...

Many people, one brain. It’s a classic storytelling device, and it’s showing up a lot more lately. By Maya Phillips This story contains spoilers. Masses of humans moving in total synchronization.

What does Netflix's "Pluribus" show us about human cooperation? Spoilers included. In "Pluribus," humanity is presented with an evolutionary ultimatum. An alien virus rapidly transforms the global ...

Dive into the intriguing world of alien evolution! From convergent evolution to the basics of extraterrestrial anatomy, explore the possibilities of intelligent life and how it may differ or ...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Pluribus” Episode 9. “Pluribus” put its two unlikely heroes on the path to saving the world in the Season 1 finale, but not without some messy bickering first.

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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 ...