"Project Hail Mary" really pushes the limit when it comes to non-humanoid aliens. But researchers posit that real aliens ...

A nutrition scientist applies metabolism, biology and food science to one of science fiction's oldest questions.

New research suggests that alien radio signals may be transformed by plasma from their home stars — and scientists on Earth ...

The sci-fi comedy drama Resident Alien flew under the radar throughout its run, but it remains one of the best shows of the ...

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 ...

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

As a mathematician—and given the recent buzz over UFO disclosures—I find myself entertained by a specific hypothetical: If a silver saucer crewed by extraterrestrials ever touched down, then what on ...

The United States government’s recent release of hundreds of previously classified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) ...

On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously classified photos and videos showing what appear to be unexplained flying objects. These file dumps were the culmination of a ...

Filmmaker Ram Madhvani and former NASA engineer Nimisha Mittal recently engaged in a fun and insightful conversation on alien ...

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