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This new group, which is led by Harvard professor Avi Loeb, aims to advise the Trump administration and the U.S. intelligence ...

Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” – Arthur C.

Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House ...

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

Scientists say moons around rogue planets wandering through the galaxy could remain warm enough for life thanks to tidal heating and hydrogen-rich atmospheres. These dark, starless worlds may have had ...

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Rachael Mead was born unable to smell. It means she experiences the world differently – from tasting food, to a heightened ...

The U.S. Supreme Court further limited the reach of a federal law used to hold corporations liable for human rights abuses ...

A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.

Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician known for viral stunts, alt-pop tracks like “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On,” and ...