Looking for molecular evidence of life on other worlds is tricky, but a test based on the reactivity of carbon compounds ...

Part buddy comedy, part hard sci-fi epic, and it somehow works. Have you ever wondered what Arrival would be like if it was ...

The researchers who scan the skies for radio signals from extraterrestrials are now rethinking their approach.

Donald Trump has ordered the release of files related to aliens, UAP, and UFOs. If previous disclosures are any indication, get ready for a letdown.

A new study shows that stars with low magnetic activity are likely to support exoplanetary systems, making the hunt for these ...

For decades, the idea of alien life has lived somewhere between science and science fiction. From Hollywood & Bollywood films to grainy UFO footag.

When it comes to the space sciences, nothing is quite as exciting as the search for alien life, and NASA thinks it has a good idea of where to look.

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

Cinema is tailor-made for grandness—of scope, of scale, of stakes, of spectacle, and of emotion—and Project Hail Mary embraces that strength with a masterfulness that’s all too rare in today’s modern ...

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

Ryan Gosling turns in a career-best performance in Phil Lord & Christopher Miller’s new film, which is headed straight for the sci-fi pantheon.

Bungie's Marathon takes player to the mysterious world of Tau Ceti, a location full of secrets just waiting to be uncovered.