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How would we recognize a message from an alien civilization if we cannot understand its language? By combining information theory, Zipf’s Law, and studies of human and dolphin communication, ...

Beyond that, in the decades to come, we might be able to see the colours of an exoplanet’s surface, and determine if plant life might be present there. And then we can search for changes in a planet’s ...

A team of scientists have been finding out if space weather could be making it harder for us to talk to aliens. Find out more here.

There is a silence in the night sky that has bothered me for as long as I can remember. ” That observation, attributed to ...

There is a silence in the night sky that has bothered me for as long as I can remember. ” Richard Feynman’s reflection lingers because it feels personal.

As people celebrate Pi Day this March 14, the mathematical constant continues to be part of everyday life for scientists and ...

Scientists hunting for extraterrestrial life believe alien civilisations may indeed be attempting to contact Earth, but ...

Spread the loveAs humanity prepares to venture deeper into the cosmos, NASA is recalibrating its lunar exploration strategy to confront emerging challenges and capitalize on technological advancements ...

An intriguing religious issue is raised by an odd space-age colloquy in mid-February between Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Out of the blue, political podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen asked Obama, “Are ...

This week, authorities in Albuquerque continue searching for clues in the mysterious disappearance of retired U.S. Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland.