Are we alone in the universe? Indeed, it could not be a question that has captured the human imagination more than this one, perhaps as long as human beings have walked on this earth. While scenes of ...

What would it mean for humans if there were another species out there, and how big is the challenge when the human species is just a speck among others in space? The bigger problems and challenges ...

Whether or not we're alone in the universe is one of the biggest questions in science. A recent study, led by astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan at the University of Cambridge, suggests the answer might ...

"A needle in the haystack, or just a sharp piece of hay?" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Last week, a team of astronomers ...

The following is an excerpt from First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with Aliens, by Becky Ferreira. When you purchase products through the Bookshop.org link on this page, Science Friday earns a ...

A lot of folks, human and otherwise, seem very interested in getting their hands on the newly crash-landed alien specimens. What could go wrong? By Sean T. Collins The “Alien” franchise explores two ...