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Why Do Humans Love Watching Fire? Find Out More In Issue 30 Of CURIOUS – Out Now

What does finding microplastics in the body mean for our health? Why are yawns contagious? All this and more exclusively in the latest issue of our e-magazine.

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This issue's cover story: why do humans love watching fire?

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Issue 30 (January 2024) of CURIOUS is out now, bringing you science highlights for the month plus deep dives into intriguing topics, interviews, exclusives, diary dates, and explanations for some of Earth’s most perplexing natural phenomena and landscapes.

Read Issue 30 of our digital magazine now by clicking below! Use the arrows to navigate or download the PDF for easy access.

In This Issue…

OUR COVER STORY: Why Do Humans Love Watching Fire?

Is it about warmth, food, or something deeper? 

DEEP DIVE: What Does Finding Microplastics In The Body Mean For Our Health?

We know they’re just about everywhere, but do they do anything?

WE HAVE QUESTIONS: Why Are Yawns Contagious?

And how to stop one.

WHERE ON EARTH: Fire And Ice At Diamond Beach

Black, volcanic sands meet twinkling chunks of ice at Iceland’s Diamond Beach.

Exclusive: Meet author Kathy Willis and read an excerpt from her new book Good Nature: Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing, And Touching Plants Is Good For Our Health.

Plus: News, diary dates, what to see, watch, and read this month, and much more.

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