Be it sci-fi, immigration or even artificial intelligence, the concept of "aliens" mirrors how we define fear, fascination and the "others" among us. What springs to mind at the mention of "alien"?

Neal joined Mashable’s Social Good team in 2024, editing and writing stories about digital culture and its effects on the environment and marginalized communities. He is the former editorial director ...

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it can be hard to know where to focus in trying to understand the changing world. Still, it is important to have thought-provoking ...

Despite the group’s best intentions, they end up committing a series of serious cultural faux pas with brutal and devastating repercussions for all involved. When it comes to complex alien societies ...