Scientists have rewritten global 'first contact' protocols for how to confirm and announce the discovery of alien ...

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 ...

New SETI protocols outline how scientists should verify, share, and respond to potential evidence of alien intelligence in the modern information age. Reading time 4 minutes The moment of first ...

The American government, according to one whistleblower, already knows that life beyond Earth comes in more than a single ...

Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi blockbuster is a non-stop thrill ride, but did it convince you that we are not alone?

The IAA SETI Committee has updated rules for evaluating and revealing the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence.

Some religious adherents, as well as some nonbelievers, maintain that the existence of life on other planets might undermine many faiths. But others argue the opposite.

Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is June 8, 2026, which means it’s 3 days until nominations-round voting begins on June 11; 14 days until nominations-round voting ends on June 22 at ...

Sci-fi, at its core, is social commentary. And it’s not reserved for nerds or dorks or Star Wars fans as one might imagine. Underneath the imaginative “what if” situations and scientific jargon are ...