“Hollywood has preconditioned us to expect one of two types of alien contact, either a hostile invasion force or a benevolent ...

In this scenario, our first contact with aliens would be tragic. We should look for "loud shouts in the night".

Scientists warn humanity that the first contact with an alien civilisation may be loud, chaotic and extreme, potentially ...

It’s one of the most popular themes in science fiction—top secret government experts are ready to spring into action if a UFO appears. For example, in the novella-based 2016 film Arrival, the ...

Is intelligent alien life really out there? With powerful telescopes identifying more potentially habitable planets each year, the possibility continues to grow. But what would happen if we actually ...