Aliens

In Alaska's US Senate race, candidates are largely avoiding the phrase climate change, even as warming reshapes the state. Instead, they talk extensively about fish — salmon runs, bycatch, and fishing livelihoods — a framing that lets them address climate impacts without partisan baggage. The pattern highlights how climate is reframed in local terms in politically contested states, where direct mention can alienate voters.

A new arXiv paper argues that science occupies an 'alien space': many coherent theoretical directions exist that are internally consistent but cognitively unavailable to human researchers. The work examines why some valid avenues of inquiry remain inaccessible to human intuition and reasoning, sparking discussion among readers about the limits of scientific cognition.

An alien invasion story is drawing attention, depicting humanity's last stand against extraterrestrial forces using advanced bio-armor technology. The narrative follows defenders fighting to the bitter end as Earth faces annihilation. Audiences are engaging heavily with the sci-fi premise, which blends alien warfare tropes with biological armor concepts.

Entertainment news roundup confirms a new Alien movie is in development, Marvel's Zodiac project has found its writers, a series based on Poison Ivy is in the works, and the property D'Orc has been optioned. New trailers have also arrived for the third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and the series Hexed, giving fans first looks at both projects.

A wave of entertainment development news is circulating, including a new Alien movie in the works, Marvel's long-gestating Zodiac project finally finding its writers, and an option on D'Orc. On the TV side, a Poison Ivy series is moving forward, while Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season three and Hexed have released their first trailers, giving fans fresh looks at what is coming next.

The US Justice Department has announced charges against 48 non-citizens for election-related crimes, according to an announcement from its Office of Public Affairs. The move is likely to fuel ongoing political debate over voting integrity and immigration enforcement ahead of election season.

Capcom says it is satisfied with the difficulty of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, pushing back against player concerns that began with the pre-launch demo, where enemy and encounter toughness drew criticism. The company says it has the data to support its tuning decisions. Fans remain divided, with some calling the challenge rewarding and others arguing it alienates returning players.

Julia Roberts is drawing searches in the UK, though the reason is not specified in available reports. The coinciding entertainment news is the death of American actor Tom Skerritt, known for Alien and Top Gun, who has died aged 93. Commenters are reflecting on his long career alongside their interest in other Hollywood figures.

A funding call for Conservation Fund Agreements (CFAs) invites organisations to propose innovative solutions to combat wildlife trafficking and reduce the spread of invasive alien species. The announcement offers grants to projects working on protecting endangered wildlife from illegal trade and managing species that threaten biodiversity in affected regions.

American actor Tom Skerritt has died at the age of 93. Skerritt was best known for his Emmy-winning role as Sheriff Brock in the series 'Picket Fences' and for playing Dallas in the sci-fi classic 'Alien', with a screen career spanning more than six decades including 'M*A*S*H' and 'Top Gun'. Obituaries and tributes are being published across entertainment media.

A new ranking of every film in the Alien franchise has been published, ordering all the movies in the series from best to worst. The ranking covers the full saga, from Ridley Scott's 1979 original through its sequels, prequels and crossover films. Franchise rankings like this tend to reignite long-running fan debates about which Alien entries hold up and which fall short.

Ridley Scott is back in the conversation on two fronts. A star has addressed the filmmaker's reported $350 million plans for a new Alien sequel, revamping speculation about the franchise's future. At the same time, 'The Terror: Devil in Silver', a series he produces, premieres October 19 on AMC+, with Spanish press describing a hospital turned purgatory blending the supernatural with viewers' recurring nightmares. Another Scott-linked film also reportedly hides a secret sequel arriving in November within a well-known saga.

A reflection quoting the French philosopher Simone Weil — 'We live in a world where nothing is made to the measure of man' — is being shared alongside photography by Serge Najjar, sparking discussion among readers interested in books and philosophy. The line captures a growing unease about modern life feeling alienating and scaled against human needs.