Astronomers are adopting new strategies in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. A study in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society suggests using Earth’s shadow to detect alien ...

January brought a wide range of thoughtful science conversations featuring researchers from the SETI Institute, spanning everything from hands-on planetary defense with citizen scientists to careful ...

Every few years, a new “mystery metal” surfaces and the internet races to declare it proof that we are not alone. Shiny shards, polished spheres, and desert monoliths are quickly framed as alien ...

First contact with alien civilizations won’t be with the beings themselves, but with their technology. By searching for these extraterrestrial artifacts, we embark on a journey through our solar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Truth be told, I approached “Alien: Earth” with a degree of skepticism. That’s not due to a lack of love for the iconic sci-fi ...

In China’s largest province, Qinghai, there’s something a little out of place. A set of modern-looking, metallic pipes protrudes from a mountainside, accompanied by a monument dedicated to the ...

A lot of folks, human and otherwise, seem very interested in getting their hands on the newly crash-landed alien specimens. What could go wrong? By Sean T. Collins The “Alien” franchise explores two ...