The blood-sucker is one of 24 new species of the killer parasite Cymothoa exigua which stays alive by feeding on its host from the inside. A blood-sucking parasite has been found to eat fish from the ...

Alien, the iconic sci-fi horror thriller that launched a franchise, is turning 40 this year, and 20th Century Fox is holding several events to celebrate that fact. Prime among them is a set of six ...

A parasite believed to have inspired the 'Alien' films has been found off the Isles of Scilly. The phronima sedentaria — nicknamed "monster in a barrel" — was spotted on Porthcressa beach by Scott ...

Sure, the xenomorph is an all-time great screen baddie – but it’s no match for the eyeball-octopus parasite stuffed in a sheep’s head From the moment it was announced, Alien: Earth was a bold punt.