What starts as a search for abandoned fish quickly turns into something far more unusual. As they explore the pond, they pull out a creature that looks completely different from anything expected. Its ...

If forced to choose one descriptor for the octopus, the best word may be “otherworldly.” These truly amazing marine animals ...

Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have become a more common sight washed up along the Oregon coast as oceans warm.

A newly observed feeding behavior suggests jellyfish may exploit short-lived seasonal events in surprising ways.

Two newly registered federal website domains – Alien.gov and Aliens.gov – are drawing attention after records showed they were created this week by a U.S. government agency, fueling speculation as ...

Solar winds and coronal mass ejections may scatter narrow signals, making them harder for Earth-based telescopes to detect. The SETI Institute uses radio telescopes to search for signs of intelligent ...

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There’s no denying the allure of alien artifacts. Science fiction is awash in the material remnants of extraterrestrial civilizations, which surface in everything from the classic books of Arthur C.

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Science fiction has long speculated about the possibility of first contact with an alien species from a distant world and how we might be able to communicate with them. But what if we simply don’t ...