Sometimes you’re in the mood for a slice of science fiction but you haven’t got the time to embark on a Red Mars or a Dune. All hail, then, the sci-fi short story, bringing you a slice of the weird, ...

Almost exactly a year ago, I asked our team of expert science writers here at New Scientist to name their favourite science fiction novels. Personal tastes meant we ended up with a wonderfully ...

Every month, I trawl through publishers’ catalogues so I can tell you about the new science fiction being released. And every month, I’m disappointed to see so much more fantasy on publishers’ lists ...

The Chinese writer Cixin Liu Cixin Liu may not be a household name in America yet, but he’s already one of the most popular science-fiction writers in the world. He is most well-known for his 2008 ...

Tiger by the tail -- Nightmare brother -- Problem -- The coffin cure -- Brightside crossing -- The native soil -- Love they vimp -- Letter of the law -- Family resemblance Nine short-science fiction ...

Science fiction can be valuable in the broader communication ecosystem, bringing science to the public and offering scientists a space to exercise imagination. Science communication is increasingly ...

While there are no big names publishing new science fiction novels this May, there are some real gems nonetheless – including a big tip from me, Grace Chan’s near-future Every Version of You. I want ...