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Peak oil explains lack of UFOs: Why is there no evidence of alien space-faring civilizations? Maybe it's because the cost of jet-fuel got too high; Andrew Leonard May 6, 2008
Cleveland to Dennis Kucinich: Phone home: Back in Ohio, the left's favorite long shot is paying the price for his presidential ambitions. Calling him out of touch, four Democrats will try to take his House seat Tuesday.; By Edward McClelland Mar 3, 2008
Academic reputation, alien news service, slain by World Wide Web: What do the Weekly World News and the academic tradition of peer review have in common? The Internet is their mortal enemy; Andrew Leonard Jul 26, 2007
Monsanto vs. the aliens: Why are there no crop circles in fields of genetically modified corn and cotton?; Andrew Leonard Mar 5, 2007
Next stop, Mars: Science writer Timothy Ferris examines the latest evidence of water on the red planet -- and why millions of people could end up living there.; By Adrienne So Dec 8, 2006
The horror, the horror: The new director's cut of "Alien" reminds us the film is a powerful purveyor of existential dread, not just haunted-house thrills.; By Andrew O'Hehir Nov 1, 2003
Paranoia for fun and profit: It must be a conspiracy. Everyone is talking about the computer game Majestic -- even the aliens.; By Janelle Brown Aug 10, 2001
UFOs in the land of the rising sun: In Japan's version of Roswell, N.M., you don't stay out after dark, and even the soup contains flying saucers.; By Steve Burgess May 31, 2001
"Alien": Don't call Ridley Scott a hack. Who else can make a cat hiss on cue the way he can?; By Max Garrone Apr 2, 2001
"Alien 3": David Fincher can't decide if his movie is about survival or death and ends up with a schizophrenic mess. Sigourney Weaver just wanted more money.; By Max Garrone Mar 28, 2001
"Alien Resurrection": Icky babies, Ripley reborn and bombastic special effects, but the extras here are strictly commercial.; By Max Garrone Mar 22, 2001
"Aliens": The maternal instinct meets the Vietnam War. Plus: How to make your own face-hugging space creatures.; By Max Garrone Feb 14, 2001
"The Abyss": Extras galore reveal teary breakdowns, chlorine burns and the nightmarish conditions behind this watery "Close Encounters."; By David Lazarus Dec 19, 2000
Aliens: The sequel: A tale of off-world visitation gave USWeb founder Joe Firmage no end of trouble -- but he's still alive, kicking and raising gobs of venture capital for his latest crusade.; By Janelle Brown Jul 5, 2000
Raiders of the lost panty: A new video game all about the search for lost underwear.; By Jack Boulware May 16, 2000
A nerd's rhapsody: In defense of "Mission to Mars."; By Ray Sawhill Mar 16, 2000
"Mission to Mars": In space, no one can hear you jeer.; By Andrew O'Hehir Mar 10, 2000
Amazon.comrade: Sigourney Weaver spills the beans on the unexpurgated "Galaxy Quest" and explains how her work in Roman Polanski's neglected "Death and the Maiden" fueled her powerhouse acting in "A Map of the World."; By Michael Sragow Feb 3, 2000
Careless Talk costs Liz: Marianne Faithfull puts an end to vicious ancient rumors, starts new ones; Elizabeth Hurley makes a new friend at the Talk magazine Golden Globes party; and John Galliano triumphs with offensive chic!; By Amy Reiter Jan 25, 2000
Captured and hypnotized by aliens!: You've got your Pleiadians, your reptilians, dolphinoids, serpent people, the Starseeds and a bunch coming back in silicon bodies. And every darn one has a different agenda.; By Joel Achenbach Nov 3, 1999
City of Angel: Buffy's guilt-ridden vampire squeeze lives by night in L.A. Also: "My So-Called Life" meets "The X-Files" in WB's new teen drama "Roswell"; By Joyce Millman Oct 4, 1999
Probed in space: Alien medical-exam waiting rooms don't even have magazines.; By Mary Roach Jul 30, 1999
21st Challenge No. 22 results: "Lose the glasses" and other memos from Bill Gates' alien overlords.; By Charlie Varon and Jim Rosenau Jun 3, 1999
Be the first on your block to detect alien life!: Forget imaginary aliens -- with the official debut of SETI@Home, you can sign your computer up to "listen" for the real thing.; By Janelle Brown May 18, 1999
American Amazon: For twenty years, Sigourney Weaver has defined the take-no-prisoners heroine.; By Cynthia Joyce Jan 12, 1999

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