A series of studies have cast doubt on the sensational claim that "the strongest evidence yet" was found that life exists ...

But new research from the University of Chicago is urging caution. After analyzing data from multiple observations of the ...

When astronomers last month said they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, ...

A bold claim made in April 2025 about potential signs of life on the exoplanet K2-18b is now under fire from a fresh ...

"Until we can separate these signals more clearly, we have to be especially careful not to misinterpret them as signs of life ...

Scientists are analysing the smells of space – from the aroma onboard space stations to planets hundreds of light years away ...

Excitement around the potential discovery of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b is fading as new analyses cast doubt on initial ...

In April, the scientific world—and the public—was abuzz with the thrilling news that a distant planet called K2-18b might ...

When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant ...

When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant ...

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Claims for the detection of life on other planets go back decades. Here's why you should still be skeptical despite recent ...