Standford scientists have warned that an 'alien invasion' is underway in the U.S. that could leave a path of destruction across the nation. The team identified 70 alien earthworm species imported from ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

ET looks like green moss. Boffins can claim to have finally found alien life after the plant spent nine months growing on the outside of the International Space Station in orbit 250 miles above Earth.

BRITAIN is one of the world’s hotspots for alien species which can pose a threat to the local environment, experts revealed today. They said there needs to be greater biosecurity to stop invasive ...

Great Britain is in the top 10% of areas for harbouring alien species, according to a study. Animals that have moved in from afar include the grey squirrel, rose-ringed parakeet and the noble false ...

On 18 December, miners at Kellingley colliery in North Yorkshire will work their final shift, bringing to an end centuries of deep pit coal mining in Britain. The mine, known locally as the "Big K", ...

SUSPICIONS last week that our trusty washing machine had been appropriated by unfriendly aliens were given fresh impetus lately by the spotting of Cybermen on the see-saw in the local park. SUSPICIONS ...

Journeying to space is an honor bestowed upon a fortunate few, but it comes with some seldom-discussed side effects. For example, in the absence of gravity, the human body tends to expand—painfully.

She is best known for her terrifying battles in deep space again her nemesis, the Alien. But filming her latest movie couldn't have been more different for Sigourney Weaver as she travelled back to ...