Between government document dumps and a Spielberg movie about extraterrestrial life, it’s a good week to believe in aliens.

Alien first-contact stories are a classic of science fiction, and they’re all the more fascinating because they can feel like ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist ...

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.

On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously classified photos and videos showing what appear to be ...

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Aliens did not visit Earth in the distant past. They didn't build the pyramids or rule ancient Greece from Mount Olympus or teach Mesoamericans how to plant corn. How do I know? Because they didn't do ...

Though the series’ protagonist is an alien, the show’s science fiction elements were relatively subtle in the early seasons. Harry spends as much time investigating the murder of the town’s last ...

reports of alien abductions and recovered memory syndrome or studies that don't reach traditional levels of significance. But neither controversial phenomena nor potentially illuminating but ...

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Early cinema depicted aliens as human-like for familiarity and practical reasons, but modern science fiction explores ...

Aliens have been one of the most enduring elements of science fiction. Sometimes they’re terrifying, sometimes they’re wise, and sometimes, they’re just as confused and neurotic as us with humans.