SCIENCE FICTION

The low-budget sci-fi slasher from James Cameron became a huge movie franchise. Here's how it all got started.

Here are some fascinating facts about the ‘Star Wars’ universe—any one of which makes a perfect response the next time someone says “May the 4th be with you.”

An incident that shocked a 13-year-old Charlie Chaplin inspired an episode of 'The X-Files' nearly a century later.

These sci-fi tales have gone beyond predicting technological advancements to directly inspiring scientific progress, from robotics to rocketry and everything in between.

The 1973 science fiction film was eerily prescient in predicting climate change, product shortages, and people-flavored meal replacements.

These 24 classic and contemporary titles doubled up on awards recognition--all the better to stake their claim on your nightstand.

Between writing 'Frankenstein' and carrying around her dead husband's heart, Mary Shelley earned her title as the original goth girl.

Director John Carpenter set the standard for dystopian cinema with the classic 1981 flick 'Escape from New York.'

Set in a fictionalized future, these cli-fi novels explore how climate change is poised to forever impact our civilization.

Most of the zombies you see on television and in movies moan and groan, and pull and tear, and lumber and shuffle, and remain highly focused on finding braiiinns to eat. But why do zombies act the way they do? They suffer from Consciousness Deficit Hypoac

While you wait for the premieres of 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and 'The Matrix Resurrections,' pass the time with this sci-fi movie hidden image puzzle.

The irresistible combination of classic Star Wars action with the added bonus of a seriously darling miniaturized Yoda-esque creature has made 'The Mandalorian' a hit.