On Earth, life thrives in some of the most seemingly inhospitable environments. Single-celled organisms like bacteria teem in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, where temperatures reach ...

This video explains the scientific methods used to study possible life beyond Earth, from astronomy and biology to careful analysis of data, while separating evidence from speculation. How old is too ...

Former US President Barack Obama said he’s seen no evidence that aliens have made contact with Earth, clarifying his position on extraterrestrials after comments he made in a podcast went viral. Obama ...

A study using the Very Large Array radio telescope may have discovered a magnetic field on exoplanet YZ Ceti b. Magnetic fields protect planets from energetic particles that can strip away atmospheres ...

An illegal immigrant youth soccer coach in SoCal could get the death penalty for allegedly raping and murdering one of his own players. Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, an illegal from El Salvador, is ...

Rogue Theater Festival has opened submissions for its Eighth Season Festival, a two-week celebration of storytelling, collaboration, and community. What started as a scrappy, artist-run effort has ...

Steam Frame is still shipping sometime in the first half of 2026, although now Valve says the current component shortage has led the company to revise both price and release date of the standalone VR ...

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The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Wednesday it has closed a major loophole that allowed unqualified drivers, including illegal immigrants, to operate commercial trucks after several ...

is a tech reporter and author of the Lowpass newsletter. Walk the rows of the farmers market in a small, nondescript Texas town about an hour away from Austin, and you might stumble across something ...