In space, no one can hear you scream. Not so at the National History Museum, where screams will be very much heard should a face-hugger pop out from the egg now on display opposite the entrance to the ...

What if alien life on other planets didn’t need liquid water to exist? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of ...

The search for alien life should consider the impact of cosmic rays, a new study suggests. When scientists look for signs of life beyond Earth, first they check the extraterrestrial worlds inside the ...

They’re over the moon about the discovery. Scientists have discovered fresh signs that Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus, could potentially house alien life deep within its subterranean seas, per a ...

Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there's alien life closer to home — within the bounds of our solar system? The ...

"This can dramatically increase the habitability zone for all rocky worlds." Here on Earth, liquid water is key to life. But elsewhere? That might not be the case. A new study suggests that other ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While the buzzy sci-fi series is science fiction (obviously), Dr. Sward says there's plenty of real ...

"Although ETIs might be rare, there is only one way to really find out, and that is by searching for it." A new study argues that conditions necessary for intelligent extraterrestrial life may be far ...

A lot of folks, human and otherwise, seem very interested in getting their hands on the newly crash-landed alien specimens. What could go wrong? By Sean T. Collins The “Alien” franchise explores two ...