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

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

A set of protocols telling scientists what to do – and what not to do – if they ever detect evidence of intelligent life ...

Scientists have quietly rewritten the global rulebook for what happens if alien intelligence is ever detected, updating long‑standing 'first contact' plans in 2026 to prevent panic and confusion in an ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

New global rule: Astronomers must not publicly announce or respond to alien signals until verified and cleared through UN channels. Why the change: Protocols now address risks from social media, AI ...

Scientists have outlined a set of protocols for responding to extraterrestrial contact, including a bizarre directive to ...