We are currently living through an unprecedented rise in the popularity of science fiction over the past couple of years. From new releases from established names such as Star Wars to the rise of ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American It's time to step my game up. I mean that ...

Science fiction allows artists to speculate about the future through imaginative and technical concepts. But so often the prevailing vision of that future in popular culture tends toward the dystopian ...

In “Novel Perspectives on Bioethics” (The Review, May 13), Martha Montello discusses the treatment of bioethical issues in literary works that “lean toward science fiction” without discussing any ...

Ursula K. Le Guin still remembers what it was like to be a science-fiction writer in the Northwest after she moved up from California in 1958. For many years, the Portland writer was part of a triad ...

It’s been 25 years since China Miéville stepped into the literary spotlight with his novel “Perdido Street Station.” Combining elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, the novel introduced ...