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

By studying Earth's toughest microbes and complex animal "speech", scientists are reshaping how we search for – and may ...

Alien experts claim powerful extraterrestrial life exists in the universe, which is beyond the control of any government — and could wipe out life on earth. Following Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett’s ...

We've been looking at nature the wrong way, argues Rowan Hooper. If we stop focusing on the individual, we get a whole new ...

Scientists continue to explore one of humanity’s biggest questions: are we alone in the universe? This documentary examines the modern search for intelligent alien life, from advanced telescopes and ...

According to popular media, the search for alien life involves advanced technology, space exploration and sometimes even government conspiracies and secret programs. But according to University of ...

NASA's hunt for alien life may be undermined by its own instruments, according to a group of leading astrobiologists who warn that current tools and mission designs are likely missing subtle, but ...

Suppose there are signs of extraterrestrial life and we have not yet been able to detect them. What does that mean? In Nature ...

An Introduction The Fermi paradox presents a perplexing contradiction that intrigues scientists, philosophers, and the general public alike. Despite the vastness of the universe, the high probability ...

Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there's alien life closer to home — within the bounds of our solar system? The ...