Stories by Knowable Magazine

Here are five scientific applications that take the navigation system beyond the map

By engineering mutations into fruit flies, scientists reconstructed how the bright orange butterflies came to tolerate milkweed toxins

Neuroscience is closing in on states of mind the legal system cares about: memory, responsibility and mental maturity

The slimy stuff has a surprisingly wide array of beneficial biological functions

Our galaxy is far bigger, brighter and more massive than most others

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

Evolution made insect ears many times over, resulting in a dazzling variety of forms found in spots all over the body

*The eight-legged weavers have been hunting insects for almost 400 million years, flaunting their long history in a rich array of architectures

Clues hidden in today’s orbits reveal the violent origins of the solar system—and, just maybe, a rogue giant kicked out long ago

A newfound peace has spurred the hunt for disease-resistant wild cacao within the nation’s borders