Humans are finally building the technology that could tell us where to look, when to look, and what signs to watch for. What might we find? Why does it matter?

Astronomers have discovered that the exoplanet K2-18b, located 124 light years away in the constellation of Leo, may be one of the most promising candidates for life beyond Earth. With a size more ...

New research suggests that planets outside our solar system contain far less surface water than scientists once believed. Contrary to earlier theories that these exoplanets might be covered by deep ...

Democratic mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, joined Friday by party leaders, called President Trump’s decision to freeze funding meant for two major NYC transit infrastructure projects an attack on the ...

President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and an ...

It's not the first time there have been claims of signs of life on Mars, so why are scientists particularly thrilled now?

Funds for two of the nation’s largest infrastructure projects, the Second Avenue subway and Hudson River tunnels, are being held up in apparent attempts to pressure Democrats amid a government ...

President Donald Trump’s administration announced it is withholding $18 billion for two critical New York City infrastructure projects, the Second Avenue Subway and the Hudson River Gateway Tunnel, ...

For years, some exoplanets looked like good bets to have water, some with deep global oceans. They sit between Earth and Neptune in size, and several early spectra hinted at water friendly chemistry ...