“Bugonia” refers to the ancient Greek belief that bees could spawn spontaneously from dead cow carcasses, and that cow dung was beneficial to the hive. It’s a myth, of course, but that didn’t stop ...

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Rather, as Carol battles to remain free from the mind-melded Others (the name eventually given to the world’s afflicted humans), Pluribus uses her occupation to illustrate the importance of critical ...

Classified as post-apocalyptic science fiction, Vince Gilligan's "Pluribus" does have mystery elements, particularly surrounding the alien virus that has transformed the rest of humanity. During a ...

Researchers in northern Canada have observed a rare case of polar bear adoption, capturing video footage of a wild female bear caring for a cub that was not her own. "Cub adoption is relatively rare ...

Have your feelings changed about the hive mind since last week? Carol (Rhea Seehorn) and the rest of the immune folk in Pluribus had two very different reactions to last week's big reveal: The virus ...

This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...

Apple TV+'s Pluribus is only a few episodes in, but has already sparked endless discussions thanks to its unique concept. Debuting last week, the latest show from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul's ...

This post contains spoilers for Vince Gilligan’s new Apple TV series Pluribus. If it would make you unhappy to read them before seeing the first two episodes, keep this tab open until you watch them.

In Pluribus, Apple TV’s new sci-fi series, an alien virus takes over Earth and connects every human into a singular hive mind—with the exception of Carol (Rhea Seehorn) and a handful of others across ...