Discover why Stephen Hawking's 'dark forest' theory is sparking fresh debate, cautioning about potential alien contact and hidden civilizations.

These days, it's easy to feel all doom and gloom about the state of the world. How could you not? Regardless, you should know that you're not alone. Believe it or not, one of the world's most ...

On Sept. 14, 2015, physicists attained the long-sought goal of detecting gravitational waves, the shockwaves spewed out by such cataclysmic events as the violent merger of two black holes. Now, in the ...

You can’t say we weren’t warned. On the heels of super-brain Stephen Hawking announcing to the world that aliens do exist and that we should stop trying to talk to them ’cause they’re gonna be more ...

The genius physicist says assisted death OK for 'pain and suffering.' Professor Stephen Hawking speaks during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium, Aug. 29, 2012 ...