Scientists searching for extraterrestrial life have a problem: they can find the molecular fingerprints of biology everywhere ...

A surprising twist has emerged in the study of astrobiology: researchers recently suggested a new way of looking for alien ...

Researchers may have just revealed a new way of looking for alien life — it's based on the idea that it isn't just the type ...

A new statistical method to identify extraterrestrial life by looking at the "biodiversity" of molecules rather than the ...

Curiosity, which is exploring Gale Crater, conducted a chemistry experiment on a rock sample that revealed complex carbon ...

Scientists have discovered a massive ancient volcanic rock structure beneath Bermuda, explaining the island's buoyancy and ...

Scientists may have found a powerful new way to hunt for alien life — not by searching for specific molecules, but by looking for hidden patterns in how those molecules are organized. Researchers ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has photographed extraordinary spiderweb-like formations on Mars that scientists believe could hold ...

For decades, the search for life beyond Earth has revolved around a key question: What molecules should scientists be looking ...

New UCR research shows that the search for life beyond Earth could benefit from a statistical approach that prioritizes ...

A rare comet from another star system is revealing just how different alien solar systems may be from our own.

Until the U.S. government has data or samples of alien material that can be shared, the story of extraterrestrial visitors is ...