A siphonophore—a colonial marine invertebrate related to the venomous stinging Portuguese Man-o-war—is scanned using Deep ...

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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 ...

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This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

The Cluster is a form of life organized on principles so different from anything on Earth that understanding it requires ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb argues 3I/ATLAS and other interstellar objects may hint at alien technology, drawing fame, funding, and fierce criticism.

A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a ...