About the BeX Files

The BeX Files is a blog & newsletter by the science reporter Becky Ferreira. Subscribe today for stories about aliens, dinosaurs, roadside attractions, dead people (and sometimes alive ones), and all other manner of detritus that happens to be floating through my mind.

I’m a science reporter with 15 years of experience covering space, archaeology, paleontology, climate change, and the roiling intersections between science, culture, and technology. My debut book First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with Aliens, was published by Workman on September 30, 2025. Order your copy here!