Finding Earth-like planets orbiting sun-like stars and identifying signs of life such as oxygen or water is a major goal in ...

Looking for molecular evidence of life on other worlds is tricky, but a test based on the reactivity of carbon compounds ...

This ship was huge. It was like a city-sized ship. And there was hundreds of beings on board,” said Debbie Solaris, a ...

Michael Pollan tells Scientific American why the science of consciousness may ultimately be too subject to our own conscious ...

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

While 'Lanterns' might be aiming for a down to Earth feel, the mention of the Green Lantern Ch'p hints at a more cosmic scale.

Minnesota has a reputation for being nice, normal, and maybe just a little bit predictable. Space Aliens Grill & Bar in ...

There is a silence in the night sky that has bothered me for as long as I can remember. ” Richard Feynman’s reflection lingers because it feels personal.

Shaped by a different biology or culture, other intelligent civilisations – if they’re out there – might understand the ...

IMDb users can be a finicky bunch, but if you're curious about what they deem the best sci-fi movies of all time, here's the rundown.

But once your vision adapts, you see this impossibly blue pool of water stretching out before you, surrounded by limestone ...