Science Fiction
You Can Buy Hot Dog Fingers and Pet Rocks From 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
A24 is selling props and costumes from the Oscar-nominated film at an upcoming charity auction
The Real Zombie Fungus That Inspired HBO's 'The Last of Us'
Humans will probably never face a fungal apocalypse, but in the insect world, mind-controlling fungi can pose a serious threat
Indigenous Activists Criticize 'Avatar' Sequel
They say the film romanticizes colonization and reduces Indigenous cultures to vague stereotypes
The Etymology of Unobtanium
The much-mocked wonder-rock from the 2009 blockbuster 'Avatar' doesn’t have an atomic number, but engineers have used the actual word for decades
Steven Spielberg Regrets How 'Jaws' Impacted Real-World Sharks
The movie contributed to a rise in shark trophy hunting
The Making of Steven Spielberg
"The Fabelmans" is a lightly fictionalized dramatization of the famous director's childhood
14 Fun Facts About Black Panthers
Many of the Marvel superhero’s powers are inspired by the namesake predator
Original 'E.T.' Mechatronic Model Could Fetch $3 Million at Auction
The metallic skeleton, created by special effects pro Carlo Rambaldi in 1981, features 85 movement points
Great Scott! 'Back to the Future' Is Coming to Broadway
Marty McFly, Doc Brown and their iconic DeLorean are heading to New York City this summer
James Earl Jones Retires From Voicing Darth Vader
Future "Star Wars" productions will recreate Jones' menacing voice using artificial intelligence
There’s a Starman Waiting at the Auction Block
David Bowie's handwritten lyrics for 'Starman' could sell for more than $35,000
Nichelle Nichols, Pioneering 'Star Trek' Actress, Dies at 89
She made history as one of the first Black women to appear in a leading role on television
Why Do Only Men's Bicycles Have Crossbars? And More Questions From Our Readers
You've got questions. We've got experts.
Rarely Seen Paintings by J.R.R. Tolkien Portray a Lush 'Lord of the Rings' Landscape
The Tolkien Estate recently published a trove of rare, unpublished art by the famed fantasy author on its website
See Fantastical Maps From 'Game of Thrones,' 'Lord of the Rings' and More
In honor of the centennial of James Joyce's 'Ulysses,' a San Marino, California exhibition takes museumgoers on a literary journey
Marty McFly's 'Back to the Future II' Hoverboard Sells for $500,000
Signed by the franchise's star, actor Michael J. Fox, the movie prop easily surpassed its auction estimate
First Edition of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' Sells for Record-Breaking $1.17 Million
A rare copy of the iconic Gothic novel is now the most expensive printed work by a woman sold at auction
The Pioneering Sci-Fi Writer Octavia E. Butler Joins a Pantheon of Celebrated Futurists
The author’s career is honored by a newly commissioned work by digital artist Nettrice Gaskins
Can Climate Fiction Writers Reach People in Ways That Scientists Can't?
A new subgenre of science fiction leans on the expertise of biologists and ecologists to imagine a scientifically plausible future Earth
Mars' Perseverance Landing Site Named After Science Fiction Author Octavia E. Butler
The Jezero crater location has been named 'Octavia E. Butler Landing' in honor of the late literary giant