26 May 2022
Doctor Who is the longest-running sci-fi series in the world. And whilst it might seem fantastical, many of the ideas that feature in the 59-year-show are drawn from topical scientific ideas
3 August 2021
Interstellar, Moon, Proxima, Alien, Hidden Figures... From science fiction to biographical drama, does your favourite movie about space make our list?
9 June 2021
A brain implant boosts multi-tasking and attention span – what will it really mean for society? An unusual sci-fi novel asks the all right questions
21 May 2021
Solos, Amazon Prime's latest sci-fi anthology series, boasts one of the most distinguished casts ever assembled for television, including Oscar-winners Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren and Anne Hathaway
22 April 2021
Netflix 's Stowaway, starring Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Shamier Anderson and Toni Collette, tells the story of a space crew who face an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger compromises the lives of everyone on board
2 March 2021
Klara and the Sun by Nobel prizewinning author Kazuo Ishiguro is a fascinating tale about artificial intelligence, friendship and what it means to be human
17 February 2021
In Unity, Elly Bangs conjures a post-apocalyptic Earth where her protagonist, once part of a hive mind, faces a dangerous, fractured future. The novel is a powerful exploration of union, trauma and consent, says Bethan Ackerley
3 February 2021
State-of-the-art special effects combined with a compelling story makes Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian viewing to be savoured on Disney+
20 January 2021
Nnedi Okorafor's Remote Control mixes West African folk tales with a sci-fi mystery in a futuristic version of Ghana, as a young girl finds a meteor and gains a deadly power
16 December 2020
Netflix's The Midnight Sky, directed by and starring George Clooney, is set in 2049 following the story of a survivor of an apocalyptic event attempting to salvage what is left of humanity.
