Across astronomy and astrobiology, a quiet but profound shift is underway. Instead of assuming the galaxy teems with ...

If I could pick one show that I think people need to see right now, it’s Jane Wagner’s masterpiece THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE. Not because it explores any current hot ...

The original production starred Lily Tomlin, Wagner’s long-time life partner and now wife. Tomlin swept the acting awards that season winning her second Tony, the Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle ...

For decades, scientists have debated whether humanity’s existence is a rare cosmic accident or the natural outcome of ...

The search for intelligent life is looking in the wrong direction. There are billions of stars in our galaxy, some of them older than our sun and with Earth-like planets orbiting around them.

How can star populations help astronomers re-evaluate the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life, also called technosignatures? This is what a study released on the preprint server arXiv, hopes ...

From cutting-edge helicopters on Mars to artificial intelligence scanning the stars, the SETI Institute continues to lead bold, innovative efforts in the search for life beyond Earth. Recent media ...

As the play begins, self-described bag lady Trudy is waiting on the corner of Walk/Don't Walk in New York City for an arranged meeting with the aliens she's befriended. The role made famous by Lily ...

"We're arguing that intelligent life may not require a series of lucky breaks to exist." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

You too could be Jodie Foster as astronomers organize a practice run in communicating with aliens. By Dennis Overbye He was convinced that human beings would eventually connect with extraterrestrials, ...