The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

A set of protocols telling scientists what to do – and what not to do – if they ever detect evidence of intelligent life ...

New research suggests that alien radio signals may be transformed by plasma from their home stars — and scientists on Earth ...

The first unmistakable signal from another intelligence may not be a cheerful greeting. A growing group of researchers is arguing that our inaugural contact is more likely to be a distress call, the ...

Scientists have updated global guidelines for announcing possible evidence of intelligent alien life, aiming to prevent misinformation, panic and confusion in the age of social media and AI.

Chinese scientists' claims that their "Sky Eye" telescope could have picked up signals from intelligent aliens have been met ...

Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists ...

Using emerging radio techniques refined during and after the Second World War, the astronomers detected a powerful radio ...

If it were a phone call, we might call it a butt dial: A strong radio signal that set off questions about whether it emanated from an advanced alien race earlier this week is now believed to have come ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...