Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” – Arthur C.

The Great Filter theory suggests advanced civilisations may self-destruct before contacting others, explaining the universe's ...

Learn about a new working paper that argues that consciousness may not be limited to Earth-like biology, raising the ...

Astronomers have recently started looking for black holes bigger than galaxies. Brian Lacki explains how these “stupendously ...

The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

US District Judge Mark C. Scarsi granted Parkwood’s motion to dismiss and threw out the entire action “for want of standing.” ...

In the book version of “Project Hail Mary,” author Andy Weir, known for grounding his fiction in plausible science, describes ...

For the first time in nearly 10 years, Ridley Scott fans will venture to theaters to see a sci-fi movie from the Alien and Blade Runner director, who has been steering more towards historical epics ...

God and aliens are having a moment. But what do Christianity and other faiths really teach about ETs?

As much as Steven Spielberg likes aliens, he seems to prefer holding them at arm’s length. The creatures in Close Encounters ...

Octopuses, bees, and dogs all process information differently. Even within the narrow confines of one planet, evolution produced a wide range of nervous systems rather than a single design. A new ...

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