Where did life on Earth come from? It is one of humanity’s oldest and most fascinating questions. For centuries, people have ...

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered one of the most intriguing clues yet in humanity's search for life beyond Earth.

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

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

What if consciousness isn’t limited to brains like ours? Philosophers Eric Schwitzgebel and Jeremy Pober argue that ...

For generations, the search for life beyond Earth has focused on avoiding one of science’s biggest mistakes: claiming a ...

Steven Spielberg's claims of alien visits to Earth spark debate among scientists, who stress the lack of credible evidence ...

A lot of attention has recently concentrated on the chances of finding life on Saturn’s other moon, Titan or the dwarf planet Ceres. While that remains a strong possibility, new information gathered ...

Disclosure Day treats extraterrestrial life as a challenge to faith. It’s not.

Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' explores UFOs and alien encounters, inspired by recent US whistleblower claims. The film ...