"Project Hail Mary" really pushes the limit when it comes to non-humanoid aliens. But researchers posit that real aliens ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

Scientists suggest that advanced aliens might not have physical bodies, challenging traditional views of extraterrestrial ...

New research suggests that alien radio signals may be transformed by plasma from their home stars — and scientists on Earth ...

One of the most captivating aspects of Dandadan is the series’ inventive genre-bending. Many of today's battle shonen anime feature supernatural elements and take place in urban fantasy settings.

Though the series’ protagonist is an alien, the show’s science fiction elements were relatively subtle in the early seasons. Harry spends as much time investigating the murder of the town’s last ...

When Comet 3I/ATLAS entered our solar system last year—only the third known interstellar object to do so—astronomers took notice. When astronomers first discovered 3I/ATLAS in July 2025, the icy ...