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First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don't learn from history
By David Delgado Shorter, Kim TallBear, William Lembert published
How humanity responds to the first contact with intelligent alien life could determine the very fate of our species. Here's what we can learn from history.
The powerful winds of super magnetic stars could destroy the possibility for life on their exoplanets
By Robert Lea published
Cool stars with powerful magnetic fields could have remarkably fast stellar winds that strip away their planets' atmospheres, making even "habitable zone" worlds less friendly to life.
Watch William Shatner call the U.S. government's UFO hearings 'ridiculous' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
William Shatner speaks his mind about the government's recent UFO hearings on Capitol Hill in a recent interview, calling them "ridiculous."
China keeps its eye on NASA's budget uncertainty
By Andrew Jones published
China is paying close attention to what NASA will and will not be able to afford in the coming years, as the space agency's budget gets chopped up by U.S. lawmakers.
What is the difference between science and pseudoscience?
By Paul Sutter published
Pseudoscience is a practice that, from the outside, looks like science, but upon closer inspection, is revealed to be nothing but. And what makes a practice look like science?
UFO whistleblower tells Congress the US government is hiding evidence of 'non-human intelligence'
By Brett Tingley published
During a congressional hearing on Wednesday (July 26), military witnesses and members of Congress demanded more transparency from the U.S. government when it comes to UFOs.
The US Congress is holding UFO hearings today. What might we learn?
By Leonard David last updated
The chorus of voices calling for the U.S. government to spill the beans on possible alien visitation of Earth is louder than ever. But are we ready for such a revelation?
The US government is holding a historic UFO hearing today. Here's how to watch
By Brett Tingley last updated
The U.S. House of Representatives will hear from several witnesses who will offer accounts of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in order to assess government transparency surrounding the issue.
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