If and when SETI discovers alien life, a revised Declaration of Principles guarantees once the discovery has been verified, ...

Could scientists be overlooking life in space?

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

Scientists have updated global guidelines for announcing possible evidence of intelligent alien life, aiming to prevent ...

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability An ...

Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists ...

Scientists may have found a powerful new way to hunt for alien life — not by searching for specific molecules, but by looking for hidden patterns in how those molecules are organized. Researchers ...

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have identified just under 50 rocky worlds most likely to be habitable out of ...

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

A new method to recognise the chemical properties of living things could help us detect alien life even if it functions differently from life on Earth. When searching for alien life, scientists ...

This video breaks down why K2-18b has become one of the most talked-about planets in the search for alien life. A team at Cambridge says its atmosphere may contain the strongest biosignature evidence ...