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Why Do We Need The Dark? Find Out More In Issue 43 Of CURIOUS – Out Now

Is hysterical strength real? Eight million pickled fish sit in Louisiana’s WWII bunkers – why? All this and more exclusively in the latest issue of our e-magazine.

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The cover of IFLScience's CURIOUS magazine as shown on an iPad. The background is black with stars and a silhouette looking up at the sky. The cover line in yellow says 'why do we need the dark?'

This issue's cover story: Why do we need the dark?

Image credit: Anastasiia Hevko/Chipmunk131/galacticus/Shutterstock.com; modified by IFLScience

Issue 43 (February 2026) 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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Read Issue 43 of our digital magazine now by clicking below! Use the arrows or scroll to navigate or download the PDF for easy access.

In This Issue…

OUR COVER STORY: Why Do We Need The Dark?

Is humans’ fight for 24-hour light doing more harm than good?

DEEP DIVE: Is Hysterical Strength Real?

You’ve heard stories of impossible feats, but is it real? 

WE HAVE QUESTIONS: 8 Million Pickled Fish Sit In Louisiana’s WWII Bunkers – Why?

Including the only known specimen of a rare deep-sea shark. 

WHERE ON EARTH: Saint Lucia’s Perfect Paired Pitons

Dramatic twin towers rise above the sea near Saint Lucia’s youngest and most active volcanic zone.

Exclusive: Meet author Megan Eaves-Egenes and read an excerpt from her new book Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness.

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


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