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

The universe is vast and teeming with stars – but if intelligent life exists, it may not be able to visit Earth.

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

So many things had to happen for us (humans) to end up here (Earth). Our species is made possible because a water-filled planet orbits a particular distance away from a star of a particular size.

A space boffin says intelligent aliens 'absolutely' exist, but blasts UFO cover-up theories as she waits for an ET radio ...

The human brain is a marvel of neurons firing electrical impulses through complex networks of neural pathways. It can also be notoriously slow when it comes to figuring out new solutions for ...

The Drake Equation helps scientists estimate the odds of finding intelligent alien civilizations. It’s an age-old question: Do aliens exist? And what are the odds we’ll make contact? A famous ...