Issue 39 (October 2025) 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.
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In This Issue…
OUR COVER STORY: What Actually Is Fear?
Is it always a negative thing?
DEEP DIVE: Do People Still Get Mummified?
It wasn’t just the ancient Egyptians who were at it.
WE HAVE QUESTIONS: Which Animals Have The Worst Table Manners?
The winner may surprise you.
WHERE ON EARTH: Swim Between Tectonic Plates
The crystal clear and icy cold waters of Iceland’s Silfra Fissure lie between the North American and Eurasian plates.
Exclusive: Read an excerpt from Close Encounters Of The Fungal Kind by Professor Richard Fortey.
Plus: News, diary dates, what to see, watch, and read this month, and much more.