A UK based study suggests that people reporting alien contact often share distinct psychological traits, including higher ...

Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before announcing alien discoveries or sending replies.

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 ...

For decades, scientists have scanned the stars for even the faintest whisper of intelligent life. Now, with fresh government revelations about mysterious skies stirring up fresh excitement, a major ...

A hoax 'alien invasion' alert in Brazil caused panic and amusement, revealing vulnerabilities in emergency systems.

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 ...

Scientists have rewritten global 'first contact' protocols for how to confirm and announce the discovery of alien intelligence, stressing verification and transparency in an age of deepfakes and ...