intelligent life
noun
: beings that can learn and understand things
looking for signs of intelligent life on other planets
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While imperceptible to humans, these tiny delays are significant for experiments that rely on pulsars as ultra-precise cosmic clocks, the researchers say, particularly efforts to detect low-frequency gravitational waves and to search for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The astronomers are part of an international group called Breakthrough Listen who are hunting for intelligent life in the cosmos.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Among other interests, Lilly explored whether radio astronomy could be used to detect intelligent life beyond the solar system.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Some evidence suggests humans might be the only intelligent life in the universe.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The astronomers are part of an international group called Breakthrough Listen who are hunting for intelligent life in the cosmos.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Among other interests, Lilly explored whether radio astronomy could be used to detect intelligent life beyond the solar system.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Some evidence suggests humans might be the only intelligent life in the universe.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Intelligent life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intelligent%20life. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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