NASA's hunt for alien life may be undermined by its own instruments, according to a group of leading astrobiologists who warn ...

Astrobiologists are raising concerns that humanity’s search for alien life may be limited by the very tools designed to find it.

Watson's death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she'd been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time ...

The universe is vast and teeming with stars – but if intelligent life exists, it may not be able to visit Earth.

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

A buzzy de-extinction company is making headlines again, the Smile spacecraft launched on its way to observe Earth's magnetic ...

Researchers discovered that life leaves behind unique statistical patterns in molecules, potentially offering a new way to ...

Scientists may have found a powerful new way to hunt for alien life — not by searching for specific molecules, but by looking for hidden patterns in how those molecules are organized. Researchers ...

This week's science news featured some big headlines for health, including the landmark decision to officially rename polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS ...

Publisher Sega and developer Creative Assembly have revealed what appears to be a teaser trailer for Alien: Isolation 2. A mysterious video titled "A False Sense of Security" was posted by the ...

Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business. Credit...By Jamie Kelter Davis For The New York Times Supported by By Jordyn Holman Jordyn Holman remembers trekking to the Body ...