Aliens could be walking among us on Earth — Harvard University (CBS Boston)

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CBS Boston reported on July 2, 2024 that Harvard researchers (Tim Lomas, Brendan Case) along with Montana Technological University’s Michael Masters proposed a cryptoterrestrial hypothesis for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), suggesting a concealed earthly explanation alongside human-made or extraterrestrial theories. Since then, the core idea has evolved into a formal written piece published in Philosophy and Cosmology (October 1, 2024) titled "The Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis: A Case for Scientific Openness to a Concealed Earthly Explanation for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" by Lomas, Case, and Masters. The work is described as speculative and not officially affiliated with Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program, and it is not presented as peer-reviewed empirical evidence. Coverage of the concept has persisted across outlets such as Newsweek, Science Times, and other media, highlighting four proposed cryptoterrestrial forms (human cryptoterrestrials, hominid/theropod cryptoterrestrials, former extraterrestrials or intertemporal visitors, and magical cryptoterrestrials) and arguing for open scientific inquiry rather than dismissal. There is no reported verified UAP sighting tied to this paper; the discussion remains a theoretical/explanatory exploration rather than a confirmed event.

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A CBS News Boston segment (and companion online coverage) discussed a cryptoterrestrial hypothesis associated with Harvard-affiliated researchers as a potential explanation for UAPs. The underlying paper, later published in Philosophy and Cosmology (Oct 1, 2024), is a speculative thought piece not officially tied to Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program. Subsequent mainstream and science-press outlets reiterated the speculative nature of the idea, without presenting new empirical evidence or corroborated sightings.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Key sources include CBS News coverage of the July 2024 report; the official paper published in Philosophy and Cosmology (October 2024) by Lomas, Case, and Masters; multiple follow-up articles (Newsweek, Science Times, WORLD, NDTV, Times of India) summarizing the cryptoterrestrial hypothesis as a speculative possibility; the hypothesis outlines four forms of cryptoterrestrials and explicitly frames the discussion as an openness to unconventional explanations rather than a proven model. The work is not presented as conclusive evidence, nor as an endorsement by Harvard.

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