And, in short, that answer is… Yes. According to an article written in The Conversation, “much of Arrakis itself would indeed be habitable, albeit inhospitable.” Here’s how the scientists arrived at ...

Every science-fiction story needs an iconic setting. Frank Herbert’s Dune saga has no shortage of them, the most notable being the desert planet of Arrakis. Even if you’ve never read or seen Dune, ...

Your chance to show Arrakis who's boss is finally here with a wide beta test for Dune Awakening, giving you access to the first portion of gameplay for the survival title. If you watched Paul Atreides ...

"Arrakis is Dune, and Dune is sand," said Dune: Awakening executive producer Scott Junior, describing the desert planet that serves as the setting for the upcoming multiplayer survival game. This ...

The desert planet, Arrakis, in "Dune: Part Two" has extreme temperatures and little water. Surviving on such a planet would take technology and adaptability. Three experts explain what it might be ...

Frank Herbert’s Dune is epic sci-fi storytelling with an environmental message at its heart. The novels and movies are set on the desert planet of Arrakis, which various characters dream of ...

Music in video games has come a long way since the 8-bit era. This isn’t to say that there aren’t plenty of iconic video game soundtracks that have (sand)wormed their way into our ears despite only ...

After earning $700 million at the worldwide box office and scores eclipsing 90% from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, Dune: Part Two was one of the biggest and most successful movies of ...

Alex Farnsworth works for the University of Bristol and receives funding from NERC and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Sebastian Steinig works for the University of Bristol and receives funding from ...