Between government document dumps and a Spielberg movie about extraterrestrial life, it’s a good week to believe in aliens.

Alien first-contact stories are a classic of science fiction, and they’re all the more fascinating because they can feel like ...

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

Steven Spielberg's claims that aliens have already visited Earth have drawn a mixed but pointed scientists' reaction this ...

Science fiction stories about “alien” invaders are often political allegories for anxieties around immigration. Now, a ...

Scientists have rewritten global 'first contact' protocols for how to confirm and announce the discovery of alien ...

Aliens did not visit Earth in the distant past. They didn't build the pyramids or rule ancient Greece from Mount Olympus or teach Mesoamericans how to plant corn. How do I know? Because they didn't do ...

Just imagine it, the news stories are all over your phone when you wake! The day will surely come that we will discover that we are not alone in the universe! What happens the day after though? A new ...

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