In this excerpt from his new book, John Gertz argues it’s time to ditch SETI’s old dogmas and rethink how we prepare for ...

For decades, scientists have grappled with a profound question known as the Fermi Paradox: if the galaxy is teeming with the potential for extraterrestrial life, why is the cosmos so quiet? A new ...

A new study suggests that whales produce water bubble patterns to communicate with each other, and possibly, humans.

On Sept. 19, 1959, the paper "Searching for Interstellar Communications" was published. Printed in the respected scientific ...

The closest technological species to us in the Milky Way galaxy could be 33,000 light years away and their civilisation would ...

What geophysical criteria must exist on exoplanets teach scientists about whether technological civilizations exist throughout the galaxy? This is what a recent study presented at the Europlanet ...

Elizabeth Rayne is a creature who writes. Her work has appeared in Popular Mechanics, Ars Technica, SYFY WIRE, Space.com, Live Science, Den of Geek, Forbidden Futures and Collective Tales. She lurks ...

The search for life beyond Earth is a profound scientific quest. Today, that search is under threat. Challenges to federal funding that support science are putting future research at risk. Your voice ...

Google released the August spam update, impacting search results worldwide. The rollout may take a few weeks to complete. The August spam update started August 26 and applies worldwide. Expect ...

Chinese tech company Baidu is working on an artificial intelligence-based translation system that could finally decode the greatest language mystery in the world: your cat’s meows. As Reuters reports, ...

You too could be Jodie Foster as astronomers organize a practice run in communicating with aliens. By Dennis Overbye He was convinced that human beings would eventually connect with extraterrestrials, ...

The first sign of possible extraterrestrials detected in the cosmos didn't come in the form of little green aliens flying around in saucer-shaped spacecraft. In fact, the life that could be – emphasis ...