Two major alien-life announcements in 2025 generated enormous excitement, but most astrobiologists remained unconvinced. Only 6.6% of surveyed experts thought possible biological molecules on K2-18b ...

New study outlines the first quantitative framework for searching lunar regolith for microscopic technosignatures.

For as long as humans have looked toward the stars, one question has remained unanswered: how did life begin? Scientists have ...

A new philosophical paper argues that consciousness may not be exclusive to life as we know it. According to Eric ...

For decades, humanity has listened to the cosmos, hoping that somewhere among the stars another civilization might be trying ...

Microbes from space have fueled the plots of science fiction mainstays like "Project Hail Mary" and "The Andromeda Strain." ...

According to popular media, the search for alien life involves advanced technology, space exploration and sometimes even government conspiracies and secret programs. But according to University of ...

Unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) have resurfaced at the centre of online discussion after a widely shared interview revisited reports of supposed 'non-human' life linked to recovered unidentified ...

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