“Do not shout ‘alien!’” Amid surge of public interest in UFOs or UAP, one group updated its rules for how news of extraterrestrials should be revealed.

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Scientists have rewritten global 'first contact' protocols for how to confirm and announce the discovery of alien ...

The International Academy of Astronautics has updated its guidelines, requiring verification and UN consultation before announcing or responding to potential alien signals, to prevent misinformation ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

Steven Spielberg's new blockbuster coincides with real-world disclosures about the government's investigation of unidentified ...

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This comes after the US government released two batches of files related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPS). These included declassified pages from the FBI's UFO case files, reports of bizarre ...

Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists ...

What happens if scientists find evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence? That question was at the center of a recent SETI Live discussion about newly updated post-detection protocols and how ...

Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before announcing alien discoveries or sending replies.

Scientists have updated global guidelines for announcing possible evidence of intelligent alien life, aiming to prevent misinformation, panic and confusion in the age of social media and AI.