Former President Barack Obama confirmed the existence of extraterrestrial life in a recent interview, while also stating he had not personally encountered any aliens and that they were not being held at Area 51. The interview, published on Saturday, also touched on other topics, including the recent deployment of immigration agents to Minnesota.
Obama's comments came during an interview with progressive podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen. When asked about the existence of extraterrestrial life, the former president responded, "They're real. But I haven't seen them. They're not being kept at Area 51." He added, "Unless there's this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the President of the United States." The interviewer did not pursue the topic further.
In other news, much of Northern California was under a winter storm watch as of February 15, 2026, with communities bracing for several feet of snow, according to NPR News. The National Weather Service warned travelers to and from the Sierra Nevada and its popular ski resorts to expect "major travel impacts" during the Presidents Day weekend.
Meanwhile, a recent study, according to Ars Technica, revealed that ancient Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago. This finding contradicts a previous theory that suggested the planet was primarily cold and icy during the Noachian epoch, which extended from about 4.1 to 3.7 billion years ago. The research has implications for the possibility of life developing on Mars during that time.
In other developments, a recent article in Phys.org discussed how bird poo fueled the rise of Peru's powerful Chincha Kingdom. The article, edited by Christopher Packham and reviewed by Andrew Zinin, explored the historical context of the kingdom's rise.
Finally, Vox reported on the popularity of Internal Family Systems therapy, despite its scientifically shaky claims. The article by Sigal Samuel, a senior reporter for Vox's Future Perfect, examined why this therapy style is gaining traction.
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