The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

The scientific search for extraterrestrial life is almost entirely focused on biosignatures, radio signals, and microbial ...

Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists ...

Scientists have updated global guidelines for announcing possible evidence of intelligent alien life, aiming to prevent misinformation, panic and confusion in the age of social media and AI.

(RNS) — Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee told RNS that he sees evidence of UFOs in the Bible.

The best way to find alien technosignatures is to look for ones that have long survived their creators, according to a new ...

So many things had to happen for us (humans) to end up here (Earth). Our species is made possible because a water-filled planet orbits a particular distance away from a star of a particular size.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I explore a fascinating proposition about ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

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.