“Disclosure” has become a cult word. It shouldn't be, since all it means, technically, is to reveal something. But the new wave of alien conspiracy theorists have made “disclosure” into a teasingly passive-aggressive code word.

If there’s no proof of aliens, the president can blame the deep state. If there’s proof, he’s a hero. Either way, it helps his popularity, says writer Daniel Lavelle

Science fiction stories about “alien” invaders are often political allegories for anxieties around immigration. Now, a government website depicts non-citizens as extraterrestrials.

If and when SETI discovers alien life, a revised Declaration of Principles guarantees once the discovery has been verified, its disclosure will come soon after.

Jimmy Failla challenges former CIA officer Mike Baker in the game 'Spy or High,' exploring outlandish reports. The panel debates whether claims about the CIA using DNA sites like 23andMe to identify alien-human hybrids are true or fabricated.

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