The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist ...

Alien first-contact stories are a classic of science fiction, and they’re all the more fascinating because they can feel like ...

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

The universe is vast and teeming with stars – but if intelligent life exists, it may not be able to visit Earth. By Kai James / The Conversation Published May 27, 2026 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...

On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously classified photos and videos showing what appear to be ...

A U.K. start-up has shocked the space exploration community after unveiling plans to use a novel nuclear fusion propulsion system to power an orbital fleet of reusable "alien-like" rockets, known as ...

One of the most captivating aspects of Dandadan is the series’ inventive genre-bending. Many of today's battle shonen anime feature supernatural elements and take place in urban fantasy settings.

We talk to astronomer Professor Jon Willis about what form alien life may take based on evidence we find on Earth ...

Though the series’ protagonist is an alien, the show’s science fiction elements were relatively subtle in the early seasons. Harry spends as much time investigating the murder of the town’s last ...

Aliens tend to fall into two distinct camps: those who want to zap us with lasers, and those who want to be our cool new intergalactic BFFs. While the world-invasion types tend to grab the headlines ...

Aliens did not visit Earth in the distant past. They didn't build the pyramids or rule ancient Greece from Mount Olympus or teach Mesoamericans how to plant corn. How do I know? Because they didn't do ...