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Life Underwater

Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Looking at human settlements in Earth's oceans, in science and SF.

Ravelled Sleeves

Sun, 03 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Looking at the importance of downtime, sleep, dreams and rest and relaxation in science and SF

An Experiment With Time

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Considering the impact and context of J W Dunne's book of parapsychology in science and SF.

Prescience, Prediction, Extrapolation and Inspiration

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Looking at whether Science Fiction as a genre predicts the future

Snowball Effects

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Looking at exponential growth in SF and the real world.

Planet X

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Looking at stories of the hypothetical tenth (or occasionally ninth!) planet on the outskirts of the Solar System.

The Walls of Jericho

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Considering the uses of sound and ultrasound in science and science fiction.

Scientific Journeys 1: To the Stars

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Bonus post! To celebrate five years of Cosmic Stories, this is the first of an irregular series where I ask scientists and technical people to write about some aspect of their relationship (or that of their work) with science fiction.

Home on Lagrange

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Looking at the Solar System's many Lagrange Points in science and SF

Strange New Worlds

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Taking a look at exoplanets through the lens of Star Trek