If an alien civilization exists and has technology similar to ours, could it detect human life on Earth from a distance? If so, how close would it need to be? Recent studies from the SETI (Search for ...

(NEXSTAR) — In space, no one can hear you… head to the cinema for yet another installment in the decades-long “Alien” franchise. It’s been seven years since the last film and 45 years since director ...

This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...