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Issue 29 (December 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.
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In This Issue…
OUR COVER STORY: Why Is Laughter Contagious?
Got the giggles and can’t contain it? Who – or what – is to blame? Read more
DEEP DIVE: Do Ancient Hangover Cures Still Stand Up?
‘Tis the season for merrymaking, so how best to protect yourself? Benjamin Taub puts himself in some ancient revelers’ shoes to find out. Read more
WE HAVE QUESTIONS: Why Does Snow Sometimes Look Blue?
And when it becomes a problem. Read more
WHERE ON EARTH: A Rainbow Swamp
Swamps usually evoke images of mushy green and brown, but in Virginia, an ecological cocktail creates a natural rainbow. Read more
Exclusive: Meet Dr Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston and read an excerpt from his new book The Future Loves You.
Plus: News, diary dates, what to see, watch, and read this month, and much more.
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