2026年夏季阅读：科幻与现实的交织

Works of fiction with strong science themes—some far-fetched, others eerily familiar—once again populate Science’s summer reading list, offering readers carefully refracted views of reality and creative glimpses into possible futures. In some stories, protagonists navigate a drastically changed Earth, surviving climate conflicts and societal collapse. In others, they face daunting challenges associated with altering the physics of the Universe or eradicating invasive species. Yet all circle similar questions: Who are we and who do we wish to be? What do we owe to others? How can we make the best of a bad situation? Read on for our reviewers’ impressions of the roundup’s 10 featured titles. …