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The International Academy of Astronautics has updated its guidelines, requiring verification and UN consultation before ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist ...

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

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Overlooking signs of alien life may be humanity’s biggest mistake, according to scientists warning NASA could miss hidden ...

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

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

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