“Mr. Chair, the truth is out there.” That’s what Rep. Nate Davidson, D-Cumberland and Dauphin said during a Tuesday Pa. House ...

From the Greys to the Nordics, these aliens appear frequently across abduction stories and science fiction tales.

Science fiction stories about “alien” invaders are often political allegories for anxieties around immigration. Now, a government website depicts non-citizens as extraterrestrials.

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

A nutrition scientist applies metabolism, biology and food science to one of science fiction's oldest questions.

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 ...

The best way to find alien technosignatures is to look for ones that have long survived their creators, according to a new paper.

As much as Steven Spielberg likes aliens, he seems to prefer holding them at arm’s length. The creatures in Close Encounters ...