A team of astronomers claims to have sniffed out a “biosignature” in the atmosphere of a distant planet called K2-18b. But ...

Observations by the James Webb space telescope find possible biological activity on a giant planet 124 light-years from Earth ...

The exoplanet K2-18b could harbor a massive ocean, but scientists will need to study the planet more to see if it’s really likely to host life.

A bold geochemical model reveals that TOI‑270 d, a sub‑Neptune 73 light‑years away, is likely a giant rocky world cloaked in a blistering, dense atmosphere rather than a watery Hycean planet. Webb ...

K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away, may be the best hope to confirm that life exists beyond Earth. Here's what to know.

Judging by the volume of messages that I, too, received on Wednesday night, a great many people interpreted the Times ’ push ...

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at potential first signs of life on another world, an FDA greenlight for BCIs, talking to dolphins with AI and more.

Tutolo led a new study of rock samples collected by the Curiosity rover that might have answered this question. The mystery ...

Scientists have found strong signs of possible life on exoplanet K2-18b, a "Hycean world," suggesting new avenues in the search for alien life.

Astronomers have detected possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet. But they caution much more work is needed to confirm their findings.

Cambridge University astronomers spotted two molecules in the planet's atmosphere that give them cause for their theory.