When we imagine alien life, we picture monsters, insects, or tentacles—but what if the most realistic aliens are human-like?

At the heart of life is an information-rich molecule, DNA, bearing a language-based code that specifies the construction of ...

If intelligent life exists beyond Earth, we may be picturing the wrong kind of encounter. Most of us imagine other beings as ...

For decades, conversations about UFOs and extraterrestrials were confined to science fiction conventions, late-night radio ...

Newly discovered fossils in Ethiopia show that Homo coexisted with Australopithecus 2.6 million years ago, rewriting the timeline of human evolution. Far from a straight line, early human history was ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

Noah Hawley, creator of TV series "Fargo," "Legion" or "Alien: Earth," remains optimistic about the industry. "It has been a process to become optimistic," he clarified at Canneseries. "We are between ...

Salamanders regrow entire limbs. We share their evolutionary blueprint. So why can’t humans do the same? The answer ...

This overlooked animated masterpiece still has one of the best worlds in science-fiction. Why you should watch Scavengers ...

In space, everyone can hear you go "What the hell is that and why has it got so many teeth?" Directive 8020 sets a new bar ...