A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The thought experiment suggests that we need to avoid human biases in our ...

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10:31, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 Updated: 10:43, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 A British filmmaker claims the Vatican could be bracing itself for the prospect of an extraterrestrial invasion – with the Pope potentially ...

The spectrum of alien appearances across popular culture is vast, limited only by human imagination. From the sharp, angular features of Captain Spock to the dinosaur-like neck and big, expressive ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A British documentary maker claims the Vatican could be bracing itself for the prospect of an extraterrestrial encounter, with the Pope potentially addressing "first contact" with aliens in the coming ...

In September, NASA announced the discovery of a possible sign of life, known as a potential biosignature, on Mars. The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring a dried-up lakebed for years, found ...

When people imagine first contact with aliens, they often picture giant ships in the sky or wise beings sending peaceful messages. A new scientific idea suggests something very different. According to ...

Steven Spielberg is at the center of conspiracy theories, with claims circulating his highly secretive new UFO film may feature real aliens or extraterrestrial technology. RadarOnline.com can reveal ...

When the smoke from the Sistine Chapel turned white in May 2025, few expected the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff in history to find himself at the centre of an ...