Otherworldly aliens are as important to the "Star Wars" saga as a rousing score or elaborate outer space fights between cool spaceships. From the very first entry in this narrative, "Star Wars" has ...

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Steven Spielberg’s new sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day is in UK cinemas now, and if you’re confused about the ending, here’s what happens, plus what it all might mean. The film revolves around a single ...

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As Steven Spielberg releases a new film on extraterrestrials, here's a brief history of modern alien conspiracies and why scientists are now taking UFO reports seriously. Amid all the unanswered ...

Steven Spielberg has given audiences some of the most memorable alien stories ever put on screen. From the awe and wonder of Close Encounters of the Third Kind to the heartfelt friendship at the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...