The “post-detection protocols” for announcing the discovery and existence of alien life have just had their first major ...

For decades, scientists have scanned the stars for even the faintest whisper of intelligent life. Now, with fresh government ...

Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before ...

New SETI protocols outline how scientists should verify, share, and respond to potential evidence of alien intelligence in ...

Scientists and public health advocates are urging for preparedness in advance of confirmation of the discovery of ...

When ET phones, don’t pick up. Scientists have outlined a set of protocols for responding to extraterrestrial contact, ...

If and when SETI discovers alien life, a revised Declaration of Principles guarantees once the discovery has been verified, ...

Astronomers who detect a credible signal from aliens after 2026 will be barred from announcing it publicly or sending any ...

The IAA SETI Committee has updated rules for evaluating and revealing the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence.

More than 1,000 scientists have quietly updated the world's post‑detection protocols for alien contact, doubling down on the ...

Alien hunters have released fresh guidelines on how to handle potential signals from intelligent life beyond Earth, in the ...