All fiction is metaphor,” wrote Ursula K Le Guin. “Science fiction is metaphor.” The writer, most famous for her Earthsea fantasy novels, captured the civil rights movement, second-wave feminism and ...

An asteroid impact millions of years ago may have provided a natural incubator for early life on Earth, scientists say.

Noah Hawley's TV prequel to the original Alien film feature first-class action and visuals — and a stunning season finale that provides both closure and exciting possibilities for the future. This is ...

When Alien: Earth debuts it will bring one of Hollywood’s most important sci-fi horror franchises to the small screen. It will also arrive with monster expectations and a loyal fanbase. Those are the ...

When tackling a story that spans far longer than a two-hour film, the characters can experience a more in-depth journey while on the small screen. The Xenomorph aspect of the Alien franchise has ...

The following contains spoilers for the first two episodes of Alien: Earth. It comes to light that Kavalier is building synthetics with the sole purpose of placing human consciousness inside of them, ...

This is FRESH AIR. Noah Hawley has created successful, well-received television adaptations of the Coen brothers' movie "Fargo" - five seasons to date and counting - and of the Marvel comic book ...