Stories by Knowable Magazine

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