Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.

Researchers have decided that a potentially good way to prepare for future contact with extraterrestrial beings is by studying…whale bubbles. No, it’s not a joke—researchers from the SETI Institute, ...

Humpback whales blow bubble rings at humans during friendly encounters, and scientists reckon this behaviour could teach us how to spot alien communication. Here’s why researchers think whale ...

Is it a gassy whale? A top secret submarine? Godzilla rising from the surfer-filled waters of Hermosa Beach? Residents have been stumped over a patch of bubbles rising out of the ocean off the coast ...