A photograph taken by a NASA astronaut has sparked fears it shows an extraterrestrial creature, but it’s just a photo of a potato.

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In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is.

The following is an extract from our Lost in Space-Time newsletter. Each month, we dive into fascinating ideas from around the universe. You can sign up for Lost in Space-Time here. Modern physics ...

When we imagine alien life, we picture monsters, insects, or tentacles—but what if the most realistic aliens are human-like? Evolution tends to solve the same problems with similar designs, and ...

"If you fail this mission, you will never come home.?" Chroma has revealed the official trailer for an indie sci-fi film titled The Infinite Husk, ready for release starting in February in a few ...