Glowing white light and large transparent bubbles leak from the lid of a large black chest that sits in what looks like a cellar
Ads within ads. Their investors loved the idea. Will love it. Will have loved it. It gets complicated.
#scifi by @timothyquinn.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The phrase ‘Update available Y/N’ is rendered in space with the letters in varying states of repair — some open wireframes, some blurry, some more fully formed and linked by geometric shapes
This was home. At least, it seemed like home. It looked like the same apartment but also … it didn’t. It had changed. So had the street outside. Just a bit. But enough. What exactly had that last update done?
#scifi by Lucien R. Starchild www.nature.com/articles/d41...
So excited my story "18,000,000 Minutes" is out today in @naturefutures.bsky.social! Check it out!
11.02.2026 16:51 — 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
A human figure rendered as a wireframe made of the repeated number ‘1’ holds its head in its hands
Thank you for choosing the Remembrance Machine — we truly value your custom. We not take some time to review your usage? To reconnect with the memories you’ve enjoyed most. Check out your highlights — and remember to remember!!
#scifi by Spencer Nitkey www.nature.com/articles/d41...
So that's it: @naturefutures.bsky.social published my science fiction story. I bet that my versions of other branches of the Universe's wavefunction are dying of envy! Thanks, Nature!
05.02.2026 02:09 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The word ‘GO’ is picked out from glowing dots in the sky
The stars are not where they should be. They are drifting from their positions. This is not a measurement error. This is not an anomaly. This is deliberate. Considered. This question is why? And what does it mean?
#scifi by @celsoguarei.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"And so Derek sold the aliens as a service. He didn’t tell anyone that the secret sauce was godlike beings from beyond the stars, who were mere moments away from us by radio.
In retrospect, perhaps we should have all been a bit more concerned about that."
– "Freemium", @naturefutures.bsky.social
The words ‘Subsector XZ-74’ are rendered in blurring and cracking 3D type as they get sucked towards black hole at the centre of the space in which they are floating
The stars were dimming. Just in one subsector, but they were dimming nonetheless, which could only mean trouble. But the challenge was convincing those in charge they needed to act. If only there was a way to make the news accessible…
#scifi by Chao Liu www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A full cup of coffee sits on a table with lots of empty pink mugs, each of which is decorated with linear scale from a timer and a lot of random numbers
This is a sanctuary. A place to work and learn free from the constraints of the day. Where time literally stands still while the world goes by. Where you can gain more hours, days, weeks. But is more time ever really enough?
#scifi by Sara E. Pour www.nature.com/articles/d41...
An old, damaged, robotic hand signals ‘stop’ to a human hand holding an electronic device with a large cross on it
She had waited for so long. Alone. Ravaged by time and the acid raining from the skies. She had performed her function. She had waited. And she had guarded. But now the waiting was over. It was time to act.
#scifi by João Guilherme Bochnia Küster www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A fiery protoplanet appears to be sucking other worlds, including some that are in boxes, towards a hole that has opened up in its side
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a flat-pack planet. Your order is being prepared and will be with you soon. Meanwhile, if you have any questions or need help setting up your planet, why not read our handy guide?
#scifi by @arthurmanners.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I have my first story in Nature Futures, which is available now!
30.12.2025 18:15 — 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
A multi-armed robot stands amid wooden panels and bricks, all of which are surrounded by timber frames and stone columns
There was no way round it, things were a mess. The Cataclysm hadn’t been kind to buildings, and the rubble they’d become needed clearing. But although the robots were doing a good job, they were also getting ideas of their own…
#scifi by @historyneverwas.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
My second story in Futures! So proud 🥳
18.12.2025 09:56 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Brightly coloured, glowing tentacles flail in the darkness while clutching empty glass tumblers
There had been better days. Days away from this planet. When life was simpler and the what he was hadn’t mattered. But now, no one seemed to care that all he wanted was to put down some roots and enjoy being.
#scifi by Nathalie Béchon www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A small vial with glowing bands of light around it sits on a pillow in a spaceship
Space exploration is hazardous. It is, by definition, all about the unexpected. That means you will face difficulties you can’t anticipate. And things will go wrong. Badly. The secret is knowing what to do next.
#scifi by Anna Kahn www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A planet, seemingly built of bricks with a conical slate roof and chimney, floats in space
Sometimes you just need somewhere to stop. To rest and recharge. This world is one such place, and you can meet all kinds of species as they pass through. But for the human race, this world was a place to settle — if they could.
#scifi by M. J. Pettit www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The thing about Mars is it totally hogs the headlines. Everyone just, well, sees red. Mission to Mars. Life on Mars. Even go to live on Mars. But other planets are available. Maybe now it’s time to show Venus some love…
#scifi by Monti Sturzaker
We have personnel that can meet all your business requirements. We offer fully skilled staff across all disciplines. And we can scale up as quickly as is necessary.
Just don’t expect to see humans. Welcome to the new world of work.
#scifi by Matt Thompson
This planet is strange. You can feel it. All the crew report it. Maybe it will be better once the airlock is open and we can step out onto the surface. But there’s definitely something here. Calling. Reaching out. Is it a welcome?
#scifi by @wendynikel.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A round pin badge embossed with the words Tremulos Port and Spaceport Controller
Alarms echoed across the port: the spacecraft was unauthorized and it was heading their way. This could mean extreme danger. But never in a million years could they have realized the true cost of what would happen when it landed.
#scifi by @rebeccarolandpdx.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
It me! Come check out my newest sci-fi story "Hotcakes at the End Times." 🥞
12.11.2025 14:00 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A fork and a cracked dinner plate float gravity-free in the corridor of a space station
An inter-planetary transporter runs on its kitchen. Whether it’s company, comfort or coffee you need, you’ll find it in the diner. Even today, with emergency sirens blaring and the ship lurching, there’s time to eat. Just…
#scifi by @cjtavares.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A human figure presses their hand against a window in an otherwise dark room. Behind them a cloud floats out of which emerges a blue beam that connects with the figure
It seemed like the perfect plan: the key to immortality. Just a session with the scanner and his digital self would be a reality. A whole new life would stretch before him. The only question was: what could he see through the window?
#scifi by Jiadong Jin www.nature.com/articles/d41...
THE EARTH WILL NOT CONSUME OUR BONES published in @naturefutures.bsky.social
"Those of us lucky enough to still have eyelids wink in the darkness.”
Recommended on @mynachang.bsky.social Sept 2025 flash round-up.
Read it: rdcu.be/eFqJ4
A human figure holding a rat in their hand stands silhouetted amongst debris and rubble
She’d known it would happen, and now it was official. Exile. But then, she’d never had choice: it was the price she knew she had to pay. For her. For her companion.
And for the world.
#scifi by @christinwrites.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A gloved hand points to a heavily cracked window set in a metal frame that has bloody handprints around it
Want to understand a long-lost alien culture? Want to get up close to the past? Then come to the Utheri Archaeological Park! A great day out that is educational, informative … and only very slightly extremely dangerous! Book now!
#scifi by @deardeerdier.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Golden sunlight gently lights up a large tree from which hangs a microphone on a lead
The system was ready. Eager to absorb her knowledge. Every part of her language, every grammatical nuance, every twist of her tongue.
And it learnt. Fast. But the question remained: it could speak but did it understand?
#scifi by Toshiya Kamei www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A human hand emerges from a pile of shredded paper and plastic on a tiled floor
Today’s the day order gets restored, meaning he would be OK for another month. They’d promised, after the lawsuit. It was the least they owed him. But today, things aren’t right. There’s no way his wife should be like this…
#scifi by K. J. Zimring www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Two pairs of feet float above thick clouds through which dragons seem to be flying
This was not what he’d expected. He knew the process had changed. Evolved. But still. The scene before him was more violent than he’d anticipated. After all, his goal was simple. So simple it now, seemingly, involved armies — and much worse.
#scifi by Carl Goodman www.nature.com/articles/d41...
