A brand-new year begins — and MiniMag invites you to Explore and Design your way into 2026!

This January issue is all about discovering how the world works and learning how ideas are created. From designing video game worlds to exploring the possibility of life beyond Earth, Explore and Design encourages curiosity, creativity, and confident problem-solving from the very first page.

Step into the exciting world of Game On! Level Design, where you learn how games are built by people who imagine, plan, test, and refine every detail. As you explore and design your own levels, you’ll see how creativity, logic and storytelling work together to guide players, create challenges, and build unforgettable adventures — all with simple tools and big ideas.

Next, look beyond our planet as you explore and design scientific questions with astrobiologists searching for signs of life in space. Discover extreme life forms on Earth, learn what makes a planet “just right” for life, and explore the tools scientists use to investigate one of the universe’s greatest mysteries.

This issue also invites you to explore and design a better future through Environmental Education and the Sustainable Development Goals. Learn how Earth’s systems work, why climate change matters, and how knowledge, teamwork and smart choices can help protect our planet for generations to come.

We proudly celebrate the Year of Women Farmers, highlighting inspiring women from around the world who explore and design innovative ways to grow food, care for nature, and support their communities — from ocean farming and beekeeping to solar technology and climate-resilient crops.

To start the year with confidence, New Year, New You! encourages you to explore and design your own goals through reflection, micro-resolutions, and creative prompts that help build positive habits one small step at a time.

You’ll also explore and design skills through wildlife features, zebra facts, maths challenges, puzzles, logic games, and daily moments of fun in our January calendar — blending learning and play on every page.

The January 2026 issue of MiniMag is packed with creativity, science, and inspiration — the perfect way to Explore and Design your year with curiosity, confidence, and MiniMag magic.

Subscribe today and start 2026 with discovery, imagination, and learning that lasts all year.

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