The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

When I look at the night sky, I don’t wonder whether alien life is somewhere out there; I think it probably is. Considering the sheer number of stars in the cosmos, and the possibly larger number of ...

Are humans alone in the universe? The answer is more complicated than science fiction might suggest. Scientists have discovered billions upon billions of potentially habitable planets. But if life is ...

Steven Spielberg says he "would not be the right person" to serve as an ambassador for humanity when we meet aliens. The filmmaker says that he "would really look forward to" a real-life Disclosure ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

When people think of Gene Roddenberry, they usually think of Star Trek, which is understandable considering that the ...

High above the Giza Plateau stands Egypt's most mysterious ancient site: the Lost Pyramid of Abu Rawash; today, it lies in ruins, but some researchers believe these stone blocks hold profound secrets ...

For decades, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence has been guided by one hopeful assumption: somewhere in the galaxy, another civilization may be trying to reach us. Radio telescopes have ...

Landmark science fiction books like The Time Machine, 1984, and The Left Hand of Darkness have helped shape and define the ...

Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and what’s next from 40+ developers, publishers, and hardware makers. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a co-op shooter where you ...