Some wasps are unsettling, and then there are species so extreme that even the scientists who study them reach for words like ...

If aliens from space can die and mourn their dead then they likely invented gods to worship. Because they missed their loved ...

The search for extraterrestrial life in this vast universe needs all hands on deck. A crowd-sourced project from UC Berkeley ...

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Prepare to laugh, ponder, and take a closer look at humanity through a cosmic lens as award-winning author Momoko Uno releases her latest science fiction comedy, “Hello Humans.” Combining sharp wit, ...

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The latest Star Trek series picks up from the events of Discovery, and includes returning characters and references to Trek ...

Some animals on Earth look so unusual that they appear almost alien. Their shapes, movements, and survival strategies challenge familiar ideas of what life should look like. Scientists study these ...

By studying large language models as if they were living things instead of computer programs, scientists are discovering some ...

The recent visit to our solar system by the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has sparked speculation about whether it’s another ...

Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most elegant solutions to life in extreme environments. Here’s how ...