From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

The first unmistakable signal from another intelligence would rank alongside fire and writing in the story of our species, ...

“Hollywood has preconditioned us to expect one of two types of alien contact, either a hostile invasion force or a benevolent ...

For decades, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence has focused on subtle whispers in the cosmic noise, the faint, ...

Scientists suggest the first alien signal we detect could be a desperate cry for help from a fading civilization.

The first alien signal humanity detects might not come from a thriving civilization, but rather from one in decline, possibly sending a cry for help. That’s the central idea behind a new paper by ...

Long before scientists discovered that other stars in the universe host their own planetary systems, humanity had ...

When most of us find an unwelcome beehive around the house, we see a nuisance that must be destroyed. However, after watching Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia”, audiences will think twice about reaching for ...

An astrophotograph of the interstellar comet known as 3I/ATLAS highlights its green coma and a wandering blue-tinted ion tail. (Copyright Victor Sabet and Julien De ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Creator Vince Gilligan, the clever mind that brought us "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," ...

You can stop looking for glitches in the Matrix—it’s finally been proven that our universe is not merely a simulation running on some powerful alien civilization’s supercomputer. An international team ...

Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find aliens. Reading time 6 minutes At Gizmodo, we love a good story about ...