When it comes to the search for life elsewhere in the universe, methane and other chemical compounds are seen as signs of ...

Are we alone in the universe? Consider mysterious "extraterrestrial" radio signals. Unexplained gases on other planets.

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

Seeking out the simplest, most elegant explanations has served scientists well for centuries, but cognitive scientist Marina ...

Brian Johnson, who has died aged 86, was an Oscar-winning visual effects maestro and modelling specialist who contributed significantly to the look of modern science fiction.

A Stanford scientist's model suggests many small rocky planets can't sustain atmospheres, potentially explaining the scarcity of alien life and positioning Earth as one of the first habitable planets.

The HBO docuseries explores Frederick von Mierers's cult, Eternal Values, which captivated 1980s Manhattan's elite with claims of alien origins and apocalyptic prophecies.

Former model Hoyt Richards and fellow ex-members of Eternal Values share their stories in the new docuseries 'Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult' Courtesy of HBO Frederick von Mierers shared various ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected a carbon-rich atmosphere on a tiny world orbiting a dead, rapidly spinning ...

Are we alone in the universe? Consider mysterious "extraterrestrial" radio signals . Unexplained gases on other planets. Things mistaken for UFOs ...

While telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can detect the chemical fingerprints of distant atmospheres, ...

A mind wrapped in skin and bone can feel like the obvious model for consciousness. But that assumption may say more about where you live than about what consciousness really requires.