It's one of the biggest unanswered questions in science. Are there aliens out there, and if so, where are they hiding? Now, researchers may have taken a huge step towards answering this question.

SCIENTISTS have stumbled across a new Super-Earth that orbits inside its star’s habitable zone with a new alien-hunting tool. Searching for Earth-like planets – and Earth-like life – is the ultimate ...

The search for alien life often sparks the imagination with images of extraterrestrial beings and strange worlds. However, a new theory is shifting the focus—what if life elsewhere in the universe ...

HUNTING for aliens is now a little easier as scientists discover a new sign that gives away life on far-off planets. This illustration shows a potential ‘Hycean world’ – the kind that might show signs ...

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) focuses on finding technosignatures—potential signs of alien technology. If we look carefully, we might have a chance at detecting their ...

Whether or not Earthlings are alone in the universe is a matter that has occupied the greatest of minds for centuries. Now, a sensational discovery by Chinese scientists offers a promising clue that ...