The best way to find alien technosignatures is to look for ones that have long survived their creators, according to a new paper.

Explore strange creatures, unusual ecosystems and the possibilities of life beyond Earth.

And if aliens made of different stuff potentially possess consciousness, then why not minds made of silicon, metal, and electricity, also known as artificial intelligence? The pair of researchers published their answer to this question and other thoughts in a new working paper.

Steven Spielberg's claims of alien visits to Earth spark debate among scientists, who stress the lack of credible evidence despite the possibility of extraterrestrial life elsewhere in the universe.

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is being visited by creatures from light-years away.

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Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital. Contact Graham at KatesG@cbsnews.com or grahamkates@protonmail.com Questions about what the federal government may know about ...

On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously classified photos and videos showing what appear to be unexplained flying objects. These file dumps were the culmination of a process that was set in motion back in July 2023,

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to ...