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A mysterious object from another star system is racing through our Solar System, and every major space telescope is watching.

When War of the Worlds was adapted into a sci-fi series in the late 80s, the show made major changes to H.G. Wells' original ...

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Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...

The Great Filter theory suggests advanced civilisations may self-destruct before contacting others, explaining the universe's ...

Scientists propose building a lab on the moon to screen Mars and other space samples for alien microbes before they ever ...

Two scientists want NASA to build a quarantine lab for alien germs on the Moon, rather than on Earth. The pair, ...

With the release of Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s new film about aliens, a question as old as science fiction itself resurfaces: if aliens were to arrive on Earth, would they come to conquer us, ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive uncover the hidden microscopic ecosystem of bacteria species thriving across every inch of human skin. Councillor quits Reform and says defection was major ...

Steven Spielberg remains one of Hollywood’s most respected and renowned filmmakers. The humble director, producer and screenwriter has recently released his latest science-fiction film, Disclosure Day ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...