Aliens
Most experts now believe aliens exist. Here’s what convinced them
The research is mounting up that we might not be alone in this big wide world
Scientists may have just found a new way to hunt for aliens
A brand new technique is uncovering Earth’s oldest secrets, and could soon be turned to the stars
Could someone across the cosmos pick up old radio programmes?
Could our earliest radio broadcasts have been heard by alien worlds? Researchers suggest the waves have travelled over 100 light-years by now
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Why aliens are (probably) too lazy to make first contact
Space is big. Why not kick back, relax, and wait for them to come to you?
These strange markings are the 'clearest sign' of aliens on Mars, say NASA
Huge news for fans of space and David Bowie alike
Scientists are now seriously asking if humans were seeded by aliens. Here's why
The idea that life on Earth began elsewhere in space has long been controversial, but it's now gaining traction
Alien civilisations may be able to spy on us. Here's how
Radar used to track aeroplanes could also be broadcasting our location to nearby extraterrestrials
The UFOs that scientists think are real, but can't explain
Nature's UFOs are even weirder and more mysterious than flying saucers.
Have we ever intercepted anything from aliens?
We’ve detected strange things in space – just not aliens. Yet
Alien life on Mars: Ancient beach discovery may offer clearest proof yet
It's no Greek island, but the red planet's beaches may still have attracted microbial vacationers.
What is Mexico's Zone of Silence
It's an area filled with bizarre plants and animals.
Our chances of finding alien life just skyrocketed. Here’s why
Samples from the asteroid Bennu could not only give us insights into life on Earth but also the potential for more across the Universe.
We finally know how life on Earth started, staggering new asteroid discovery suggests
A ‘briny broth’ may unlock the secrets of life both on Earth and further afield.
NASA’s bold new mission is our best chance of finding aliens. Here's why
If life exists elsewhere in the Solar System, one of the most likely places is Jupiter's moon Europa.
Bizarre alien activity could now be spotted by James Webb telescope
While greenhouse gases cause problems for our climate, they can also help us find aliens.
The 4 biggest questions about alien life, answered by an astrobiologist
Scientists are becoming increasingly optimistic that extraterrestrial life is out there. Could we finally be on the brink of finding it?
Instant Genius Podcast | The science of the paranormal
Why we see ghosts, UFOs and visions of our past lives.
Why we should be doing more to prepare for contact with alien civilisations
Have we already observed alien technology travelling through space?
Why AI could be our best soldier in the war on climate change
Scientific advances have helped us create our current world. But what does the future hold, given the potential of AI? Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, explains
Leading astronomers are hunting for alien messages in supernova explosions. Here’s why
Astronomers in the US think extra-terrestrials could take advantage of the spectacular cosmic events to inform us of their existence.
Alien mothership might be spying on us from orbit, says top Harvard scientist
Prof Avi Loeb claims we shouldn't dismiss the possibility that we have already been visited by extraterrestrial life.
Is looking for aliens worth the risk? Absolutely, says the UK’s leading astronomer
Even if all we learn is that we’re alone, the search is worth the risk, says Lord Martin Rees, the UK's Astronomer Royal.