Top scientists warn never to reply to alien contact

For decades, scientists have scanned the stars for even the faintest whisper of intelligent life. Now, with fresh government ...

Scientists Just Changed the Rules for First Contact With Aliens

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

Alien first contact: how the new rules differ from science fiction

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

What happens if we discover extraterrestrials? Scientists have a plan

Do not shout ‘alien!’” Amid surge of public interest in UFOs or UAP, one group updated its rules for how news of ...
Ars Technica

What if the aliens come and we just can’t communicate?

Science fiction has long speculated about the possibility of first contact with an alien species from a distant world and how we might be able to communicate with them. But what if we simply don’t ...
New York Post

‘No replies should be sent’: Scientists issue alien contact protocol after government declassifies top-secret UFO files

Following the government's release of declassified UAP files, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) updated its list of eight principles that were designed to guide our search for ...