If and when SETI discovers alien life, a revised Declaration of Principles guarantees once the discovery has been verified, ...

A new study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has pinpointed the best planets for the search for extraterrestrial life. By focusing on specific characteristics of ...

New SETI protocols outline how scientists should verify, share, and respond to potential evidence of alien intelligence in ...

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.

The International Academy of Astronautics has formally approved an updated set of protocols governing how scientists must ...