The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist ...

The IAA SETI Committee has updated rules for evaluating and revealing the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence.

The International Academy of Astronautics has just voted to accept a major overhaul of the scientific code of conduct for ...

For decades, scientists have scanned the stars for even the faintest whisper of intelligent life. Now, with fresh government ...

Scientists have updated global guidelines for announcing possible evidence of intelligent alien life, aiming to prevent ...

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

When ET phones, don’t pick up. Scientists have outlined a set of protocols for responding to extraterrestrial contact, ...

A new survey of hundreds of astrobiologists reveals that, despite NASA's high-profile declarations about Mars and exoplanet ...

Scientists have updated global rules for announcing possible alien signals. New guidelines emphasize independent verification ...

NASA's hunt for alien life may be undermined by its own instruments, according to a group of leading astrobiologists who warn that current tools and mission designs are likely missing subtle, but ...

Dyson sphere stability — once considered an impossible physics problem — may be within reach. A peer-reviewed paper in ...

SETI Institute's radio scans of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found no evidence of alien technology, confirming its natural ...