Scientists have synthesized methanetetrol, an elusive alcohol that could be the foundation of alien life. Chemists have ...

"This is essentially a prebiotic concentrate — a seed of life molecule. It's something that can lead to more complex ...

Mars, Europa and Enceladus are the three most promising locations in the solar system to search for life living off cosmic ...

Scientists created methanetetrol in the lab, revealing new possibilities for space chemistry and prebiotic processes.

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A planet more than 100 light years away from Earth could be "teeming with alien life" after the "strongest ever signs of ...

If aliens are out there, then our radar systems are putting on quite an electromagnetic show for them. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The SETI Institute’s goal is to lead a science ...

For decades, humanity has been searching the cosmos for signs of extraterrestrial life, yet we remain alone in our corner of the universe. Despite the vastness of space and the billions of ...

"We found that hundreds of exoplanets are larger than they appear, and that shifts our understanding of exoplanets on a large ...

If extraterrestrial life is real, NASA could discover evidence in your lifetime. It will probably be a slow build-up, rather than a eureka moment.