With the search for the country’s first town of culture under way, Guardian writers pick their favourite spots for art, architecture, food, festivals, music and celeb spotting ...

We asked our readers to name their favourite films in the sci-fi genre – and these were the titles that came up most often.

The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning, with “Sinners” receiving a record-breaking 16 nominations and “One Battle After Another” not far behind with 13. Both of ...

The 100 best TV shows of all time voted by Empire fans and where to watch them tonight; Narcos · Gilmore Girls · Brooklyn ...

A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The thought experiment suggests that we need to avoid human biases in our ...

In the penultimate episode of Stranger Things, Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) finally reveals the true nature of the Upside Down. Having read Dr. Brenner’s (Matthew Modine) notes, Dustin tells his friends ...

Everyone from the Prime Minister to newspaper columnists have advised kids to “read a book” since the social media ban came into effect.

Moment of Contact: New Revelations of Alien Encounters Movie Review: The conversation around UAPs and non-human intelligence has shifted dramatically over the past few years. What once lived on fringe ...

The first alien signal humanity detects might not come from a thriving civilization, but rather from one in decline, possibly sending a cry for help. That’s the central idea behind a new paper by ...