Is the rest of the cosmos a pristine environment awaiting the arrival of humanity’s “post-human” descendants? Or is advanced ...

A nutrition scientist applies metabolism, biology and food science to one of science fiction's oldest questions.

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

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.

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Even though astronomers didn’t detect alien tech signals from a rare interstellar visitor, the results are worthwhile, they say ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson used a Monday appearance on 'The Fox News Rundown' in the US to throw down a blunt challenge after the ...

Though the series’ protagonist is an alien, the show’s science fiction elements were relatively subtle in the early seasons. Harry spends as much time investigating the murder of the town’s last ...

Five Steven Spielberg movies have been about aliens, including Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Disclosure Day, but ...