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

The Pentagon on 22 May 2026 released a second trove of once-classified images and video footage of unexplained flying objects over the United States, reigniting the debate over whether extra-terrestrial life has already reached our skies.

Dr. Hal Puthoff claims the U.S. has recovered the remains of four separate species of alien life from UFOs, citing people involved in the recoveries.

A well-known conspiracy theory (also seen in The X-Files) attests that aliens are in communication with the U.S. government, providing knowledge and advanced weaponry, or engaged in secret wars with the military.

The universe is vast and teeming with stars – but if intelligent life exists, it may not be able to visit Earth.

This could be why we still haven’t found alien life - Traces left behind by organisms on alien worlds may be too subtle to detect

The Miles Franklin winner’s plot teeters on the edge of profound silliness, but it’s also a vehicle for making meaning of our lived experiences – and those of others