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A team of scientists from the SETI Institute claims to have had a "conversation" with a humpback whale in Alaska.

Science & Energy

SETI Institute Claims They’ve Successfully Communicated With a Whale

By Victor Tangermann

The first probe sent to us by an alien civilization may not actually be the first to have been sent, which could make first contact super confusing.

The Second Alien Probe We Detect May Be Particularly Bizarre, Scientist Says

By Victor Tangermann

If aliens were to be in touch tomorrow, humanity would be ill-prepared, scientists warn — something that needs to change as soon as possible.

Scientists Worried Humankind Will Descend Into Chaos If We Ever Discover an Alien Signal

By Victor Tangermann

Not everybody is thrilled about the idea of giving away our location to extraterrestrial civilizations, who may be listening in.

Oxford Scientist Worried NASA Project Will Attract “Hostile” Aliens

By Victor Tangermann

The Japanese military is currently developing protocols for what pilots should do if they see a UFO, whether it's extraterrestrial or a military drone.

Japan Is Creating Protocols for Dealing with UFOs

By Dan Robitzski

How Will Humans React If We Discover Alien Life? This New Study Just Found Out (and Surprised Us)

How Will Humans React If We Discover Alien Life? This New Study Just Found Out (and Surprised Us)

Where Is Alien Life? Six Of The Top Theories

Where Is Alien Life? Six Of The Top Theories

By Victor Tangermann

First Contact With Extraterrestrials Might Be a Very Good Thing

First Contact With Extraterrestrials Might Be a Very Good Thing

By Neil C. Bhavsar

Another Debunking: Did an Alien Spacecraft Just Land on the Moon?

From Quarks to Quasars

Another Debunking: Did an Alien Spacecraft Just Land on the Moon?

By Joshua Filmer