The Mighty Milky Way
Our galaxy is far bigger, brighter and more massive than most others
Stories by Knowable Magazine
How Humans Get in the Way of Clean Water
There are many cheap and effective ways to provide safe water to the world’s poor regions. But projects often fail due to inadequate planning, maintenance or persuasive power
Awesome Ears: The Weird World of Insect Hearing
Evolution made insect ears many times over, resulting in a dazzling variety of forms found in spots all over the body
Sticky Science: the Evolution of Spider Webs
*The eight-legged weavers have been hunting insects for almost 400 million years, flaunting their long history in a rich array of architectures
Orbital Forensics Hint at Sun's Long-Lost Planet
Clues hidden in today’s orbits reveal the violent origins of the solar system—and, just maybe, a rogue giant kicked out long ago
Searching for Chocolate's Roots, and Enemies, in Colombia's Wilderness
A newfound peace has spurred the hunt for disease-resistant wild cacao within the nation’s borders
