Is intelligent alien life really out there? With powerful telescopes identifying more potentially habitable planets each year ...

One group of experts now say that looking for life on water and oxygen-rich planets could be a waste of time.

Dubbed HD 137010 b, the planet might fall just within the outer edges of its star's 'habitable zone', meaning there could be liquid water on its surface and a suitable atmosphere for life.

There might be many more planets that could be home to aliens than we thought, according to a new study. For years, scientists have searched for life in the “habitable” or “goldilocks” zone – where it ...

A new paper suggests that BARSOOM may have been alive on the planet, and was killed in the Viking experiments.

Liquid water might not need a perfect location to exist, and neither might alien life. Researchers now believe that planets ...

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

One of Britain’s most prominent space scientists believes humanity may finally get an answer to one of its oldest questions within the next few decades. Maggie Aderin-Pocock says she is “absolutely ...

Is water enough to find alien life? New research reveals phosphorus and nitrogen are crucial. Discover the 'chemical ...

Humans are affecting the Earth’s systems on a global scale. Industrial pollutants are accumulating in our atmosphere with the potential for long-term impact on global climate and biodiversity. This is ...