Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025. But, there were also plenty of positive developments in 2025 that offer hope ...

Stephen King’s 1978 novel “The Stand” was a seminal work of apocalyptic horror, republished in 1990 with 400 added pages that had been cut earlier. “The End of the World as We Know It” (Gallery, 800 ...

Brandon Sanderson is constantly writing. He’s been working on the epic Stormlight Archive series since 2010, publishing the fifth of 10 planned books last year, and he’s got plans for a new Mistborn ...

“Everyone thinks they’re on this big journey now,” Debbie said, refilling her glass. “I’ve had it with the journey. I’ve had it with you people.” “I don’t think I’m on a journey,” Burt said.

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In his 1988 doorstop “The Satanic Verses,” one of Salman Rushdie’s characters muses, “To meet a writer is, usually, to be disappointed.” It’s a classic bit of self-deprecation that, in this case, does ...

So: what were the best works of science fiction published this year? I will start with two new books that aren’t actually new, but have only just been published in English. First up is Ice by Jacek ...

If you love the Beatles, you definitely want to hear this new “Baby You’re a Rich Man,” from the superb new collection Anthology 4. It’s a six-minute take from May 1967, unheard until now, with the ...

Historians have traced myths about the Black Death’s rapid journey across Asia to one 14th-century poem by Ibn al-Wardi. His imaginative maqāma, never meant as fact, became the foundation for ...

Back in 2021, Hannah’s love of all things nerdy collided with her passion for writing — and she hasn’t stopped since. She covers pop culture news, writes reviews, and conducts interviews on just about ...

Move over Xenomorph — these are the most mind-bendingly terrifying aliens in fiction. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Heyyyy, ...

Anindya Roy, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Lila Biologics, up to his elbows in a box that shields an oxygen-sensitive enzyme he was testing during an experiment. (Photos courtesy of Roy) ...