Scientists have updated global guidelines for announcing possible evidence of intelligent alien life, aiming to prevent ...

Scientists have updated global rules for announcing possible alien signals. New guidelines emphasize independent verification ...

Experts emphasize transparency and caution in sharing potential extraterrestrial signals, aiming to prevent misinformation, ...

Researchers at SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) might be looking for the wrong thing, says one of SETI's astronomers in The Guardian. They're looking for aliens that are like us.

The universe is vast and teeming with stars – but if intelligent life exists, it may not be able to visit Earth.

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for ...

The Drake Equation helps scientists estimate the odds of finding intelligent alien civilizations. It’s an age-old question: Do aliens exist? And what are the odds we’ll make contact? A famous ...

Technosignatures are theoretical signs of technologically advanced alien civilizations, but so far, none of those civilizations have phoned home. Researchers from the Search for ExtraTerrestrial ...

The human brain is a marvel of neurons firing electrical impulses through complex networks of neural pathways. It can also be notoriously slow when it comes to figuring out new solutions for ...

“The U.F.O. topic in particular is a big challenge to any religious worldview,” said Jeffrey Kripal, a professor of religion ...