For all the talk about settling Mars, the Moon, or other extraterrestrial environments, it’s interesting that no one ever ...

"If reproduction is ever to occur beyond Earth, it must do so with a clear commitment to safety, transparency and ethical ...

Scientists say bees may hold the key to Alien Communication through Maths. (Image: Canva) Bees show basic math skills, aiding research on universal alien communication. Scientists use bees to test if ...

Quite an advantage in today’s world.

A financial crisis could be triggered by an announcement that aliens exist, according to Helen McCaw, a former policy expert of the Bank of England. McCaw told The Times of London that politicians and ...

Studying how honeybees process information may help humans communicate with aliens, according to a new thought experiment. Although the ancestors of honeybees and humans diverged in evolution more ...

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 team of astronomers found no radio signals from the comet that would suggest it is an extraterrestrial spaceship. The comet was confirmed in July 2025 as the third known object to enter our solar ...

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 ...