The issue focused on research studies that researchers say show climate change has caused changes in plant life and biological processes. Scientists who study climate change also fear scientists will have to defend their scientific findings if science fiction literature like "Chasing Ice" or other sci-fi novels such as "Star Trek: First Contact" are published.

New Zealand scientist Andrew Smart is part of a group called Science SF Watch, which campaigns against academic papers being used to promote climate change denial. He said research studies should be rejected only