StarTalk explores a simple thought experiment: if an alien species visited Earth, what would you ask first?

Researchers discovered that life leaves behind unique statistical patterns in molecules, potentially offering a new way to ...

Scientists may have found a powerful new way to hunt for alien life — not by searching for specific molecules, but by looking for hidden patterns in how those molecules are organized. Researchers ...

Originally conceived in the 1980s as a high-concept sci-fi film of ideas crossed with a police procedural, 1995's Species ...

Each flower can quietly collect signatures of dozens of species.

At the heart of life is an information-rich molecule, DNA, bearing a language-based code that specifies the construction of ...

Explore 25 Times Science Admitted It Was Wrong, revealing its self-correcting nature and evolution. Discover how mistakes ...

Sega and Creative Assembly finally shared a brief teaser for their long-awaited sequel to Alien: Isolation to celebrate Alien Day 2026. The teaser, which you can watch below, is titled "False Sense of ...

Stitch, the beloved blue alien from Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” franchise, has captured hearts worldwide with his mischievous personality and unique appearance. While clearly an extraterrestrial creation ...

NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered critical new samples, including a series of compounds planetary scientists consider building blocks for the origin of life on Earth ...

A Venezuelan migrant charged in the March killing of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman appeared in court on Wednesday, where a judge ordered him to provide a DNA sample and approved requests ...