We’re effectively alone in the Universe, and that’s OK Solitude is not a curse—it urges us to explore the mysteries of our galaxy and beyond. Paul Sutter – May 18, 2023 7:00 am ...

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While the universe is a big place, a new paper published by researchers at Oxford University suggests that there's a good chance that we are indeed. So much for meeting E.T.! Skip to main content ...

As I mentioned, the universe is young. Only 13.8 billion years old. For much of that time, it was too “metal poor”, as astronomers call it, namely it had too little of the elements heavier ...

It's all hyperbole anyway, but if you were feeling alone you can take those assumptions and feel a little better. Of course, in the end, there's no way to really tell at this point whether or not ...

For all the excitement, however, the search betrays a profound melancholy — a lonely species in a merciless universe anxiously awaits an answering voice amid utter silence. Advertisement That ...

After all, there’s nothing remarkable or special about our status in the universe, including our own existence. But if life is common, then the galaxy should be swimming with intelligent ...