A treasure trove of fossils from China shows that the Cambrian explosion may have been less explosive than scientists once ...

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth.

Astronomers have just revealed the most promising places in the universe to search for extraterrestrial life, identifying almost 50 rocky worlds that are most likely to be habitable. In their study, ...

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability An ...

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Steven Spielberg took a bit of a jab at Timothée Chalamet’s recent comments alluding to the cultural irrelevance of art forms like ballet and opera, during an appearance Friday at SXSW. Asked about ...

Solar winds and coronal mass ejections may scatter narrow signals, making them harder for Earth-based telescopes to detect. The SETI Institute uses radio telescopes to search for signs of intelligent ...

A new method to recognise the chemical properties of living things could help us detect alien life even if it functions differently from life on Earth. When searching for alien life, scientists ...

In a packed ballroom in Los Angeles, astrologer Shima Moore announces that something has just happened in the stars for the first time in at least 6,400 years. Minutes earlier, Saturn and Neptune met ...

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a visit to Sierra Space in Louisville, Colorado, on Feb. 23, 2026. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is “working” on identifying and ...

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. government agencies to release files related to alien life and unidentified flying objects. It’s unclear what information the records ...