Matt and Ross Duffer, the sibling masterminds behind Netflix's juggernaut, discussed Vol. 2 of Season 5 and the character who ...

Astronomers probed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for alien technosignatures, tracing nine 'mysterious' signals back to human ...

From blockbuster franchises and long-awaited sequels to star-studded dramas and comedies, 2026 is shaping up to be a huge ...

This is the start of our top 75 of our essential 100 (or so) tracks to come out of Scotland in 2025. It marks the 11th year of this rundown of the best Scots tracks of the year.   As ever, in 2025, ...

From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

In 2025, astronomers sharpened their view of the planetary system around Proxima Centauri — the sun's closest stellar ...

Brenner’s notes explain that the Upside Down is a wormhole connecting Hawkins, Indiana to another dimension. Dustin dubs that ...

This year, television seems to have finally stopped shielding us from the myriad nighmares unfolding in real time, and the very best among its offerings documented the slow malfunction of reality with ...

Stranger Things has been hinting at this reveal throughout Season 5. Look no further than its references to A Wrinkle in Time ...

A fact check of viral claims that Mike Rogers admitted the Travis Walton UFO case was a hoax. We examine the evidence, the ...

A year ago, in a bit of whimsy, I made a New Year’s prediction that Kristi Noem wouldn’t last long in her position as ...

This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year. From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party In a year where ...