Can desert planets with alien life, like the one in the movie *Dune*, exist? Scientists’ answer leans toward “no.” A study suggests that planets with almost no water are highly unlikely to sustain ...

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

Scientists aren’t finding alien life because they are likely searching for the wrong signals or looking in the wrong places, a new study warns. Astronomers are mainly focused on avoiding “false ...