We asked New Scientist writers to pick their favourite sci-fi short story. From H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine to Octavia E.

Here’s our selection of the best short stories ... achievement of the story, however, is its steady march towards a conclusion, which feels at the same time inevitable and... fully unexpected.

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is crossing over into the world of literature with a new collection of short stories that explore how people seek connections with others. The first-time author sits ...

Defenders maintain that the best ... stories we’ve chosen for this list hinges on a person or persons violating the social ...

From stories that explore the language of therapy to revamped fairytales, here are eight of the best short story collections ... On Mars, a woman races against time and a previously undocumented ...

The Witcher originated as short stories, defining Geralt's character ... one of the most recognizable dark fantasy franchises of all time. While The Witcher 3's Geralt is typically a morally ...

The one thing all these stories have in common: They are all expertly reported, finely crafted works of entertainment journalism written by some of the best — and best-connected — reporters in ...

Newsweek staff has gathered an eclectic list of classics and new favorite reads that will appeal, no matter how choosy the ...