Knowable Magazine

Knowable magazine explores the importance of scientific research in the real world through a journalistic lens. It is a digital magazine from Annual Reviews. https://knowablemagazine.org/

Why are scientists making transparent wood?

This material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.

Written by: Jude Coleman, Knowable Magazine – Dec 10, 2023 12:15 pm UTC

Number of readers: 33

Where did all these structures inside complex cells come from?

There are competing theories about the origin of the nucleus and the endoplasmic reticulum.

Written by: Viviane Callier, Knowable Magazine – Oct 29, 2023 11:07 am UTC

Number of readers: 51

Seeking to understand tornadoes

Scientists hope that technology will help understand how tornadoes form and why they occur.

Written by: Carolyn Wilke, Knowable Magazine – Oct 22, 2023 11:06 am UTC

Number of readers: 96

What could indicate life on another planet?

The James Webb Space Telescope may help find the answer.

Written by: Elise Cutts, Knowable Magazine – Oct 12, 2023 5:15 pm UTC

Number of readers: 133

How might climate change worsen fungal diseases?

Pathogenic fungi are likely to thrive in a warmer, stormier world.

Written by: Shreya Dasgupta, Knowable Magazine – Sep 27, 2023 2:37 pm UTC

Number of readers: 29

What can we do about ultra-processed foods?

Researchers are identifying the features of these foods that harm our health.

Written by: Alice Callahan, Knowable Magazine – Sep 21, 2023 3:03 pm UTC

Number of readers: 291

A look at the dreams of the animal kingdom during REM sleep

The active sleep stages of animals look very similar to REM sleep.

Written by: Carolyn Wilke, Knowable Magazine – Sep 2, 2023 11:47 am UTC

Number of readers: 80

Why we urgently need wild bees

Native pollinating insects are essential for both the environment and agriculture.

Written by: Ula Chrobak, Knowable Magazine – Aug 24, 2023 1:55 pm UTC

Number of readers: 65

Could there be positive aspects to being a psychopath?

Everyone may have a small degree of psychopathy within them with some positive traits.

Written by: David Adam, Knowable Magazine – Jul 21, 2023 10:56 am UTC

Number of readers: 133

Exploring the secrets of neutron stars using an astonishing earthly analogy

Very cold gases in the lab could help scientists better understand the universe.

Written by: Katie McCormick – Jul 9, 2023 11:34 am UTC

Number of readers: 49

Smart DNA tricks

When cells divide, they must copy all their chromosomes just once or chaos will ensue.

Written by: Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine – Jul 1, 2023 11:15 am UTC

Number of readers: 100

Stunning number of birds in peril

We now know how to help endangered birds, with notable conservation successes.

Written by: Emily Sohn, Knowable Magazine – Jun 4, 2023 11:18 am UTC

Number of readers: 81

Neurons that make you feel predator hunger

The part of the brain that stimulates appetite could be a target for eating disorder treatments.

Written by: Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine – May 25, 2023 1:59 pm UTC

Number of readers: 44

Challenges and promises of climate lawsuits

Suing governments and fossil fuel companies is a key tool in the climate change battle.

Written by: Katarina Zimmer, Knowable Magazine – May 13, 2023 10:24 am UTC

Number of readers: 256

The long-awaited mission that could transform our understanding of Mars

New equipment onboard the delayed Mars spacecraft could answer the question of life on Mars.

Written by: Carmen Drahl, Knowable Magazine – May 6, 2023 11:19 am UTC

Number of readers: 84

Secrets of poisonous frogs

How do frogs and other amphibians survive their own toxic weapons?

Written by: Geoffrey Giller, Knowable Magazine – Apr 26, 2023 1:22 pm UTC

Number of readers: 72

Warmer planet, less nutritious plants, and… fewer locusts?

Changes

High carbon dioxide levels in grass, trees, and kelp.

Written by: Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine – Apr 22, 2023 12:22 pm UTC

Number of readers: 72

As glaciers recede, new rivers emerge for salmon

Insects are moving, alder and willow are growing, and fish are arriving by the thousands.

Written by: Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine – Apr 1, 2023 11:07 am UTC

Number of readers: 46

Animal personalities can obstruct science, but there’s a solution

Individual behavioral patterns may skew studies, but a new approach can help.

Written by: Elizabeth Preston, Knowable Magazine – Mar 12, 2023 10:50 am UTC

Number of readers: 74

Rising green hydrogen in Latin America

There are numerous projects underway in the region to produce this clean energy source.

Written by: Pablo Fonseca Q., Knowable Magazine – Feb 10, 2023 5:44 pm UTC

Number of readers: 83

The scientific ups and downs of cannabinoids

There are hundreds of cannabis-related compounds now known, inspiring researchers and users.

Written by: Nicola Jones, Knowable Magazine – Feb 4, 2023 12:14 pm UTC

Number of readers: 112

COVID, RSV, and influenza: A case of viral overlap?

Viruses can inhibit each other and take turns dominating.

Written by: Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine – Jan 15, 2023 12:36 pm UTC

Number of readers: 54

Can clearing out old cells reset the aging clock?

Researchers are studying drugs that selectively kill senescent cells.

Written by: Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine – Dec 30, 2022 1:20 pm UTC

Number of readers: 82

As the Arctic warms, beavers are moving in

Scientists are just beginning to study the impact of beaver dams on the tundra.

Written by: Sharon Levy, Knowable Magazine – Dec 4, 2022 12:12 pm UTC

Number of readers: 110

The evolution of whales: from land to sea

Whale generations help tell the story of mammals that returned to aquatic life.

Written by: Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine – Nov 26, 2022 12:07 pm UTC

Number of readers: 192

The low-carbon concrete road

Humanity’s love of cement and concrete leads to massive CO2 emissions.

Written by: M. Mitchell Waldrop, Knowable Magazine – Nov 19, 2022 11:36 am UTC

Number of readers: 132

City birds are changing their tunes

Many birds living in cities have modified their songs in response to human-generated noise.

Written by: Alejandro Portilla Navarro, Knowable Magazine – Nov 16, 2022 3:14 pm UTC

Number of readers: 45

What does the black hole image in the Milky Way really show?

The plasma swirling around its edges will reveal more about the galaxy’s history and evolution.

Written by: Katie McCormick, Knowable Magazine – Nov 9, 2022 4:03 pm UTC

Number of readers: 7

How environmentally friendly is biofuel? Scientists disagree

Replacing gasoline with ethanol has transformed landscapes worldwide.

Written by: Dan Charles, Knowable Magazine – Oct 8, 2022 12:15 pm UTC

Number of readers: 148

Our ancestors had a paleo diet. It included carbohydrates

Hunters provide a modern perspective on how our distant ancestors ate.

Written by: Diana Kwon, Knowable Magazine – Oct 1, 2022 12:05 pm UTC

Number of readers: 225

How sustainable is lab-grown meat?

Investigating whether plant-based burgers might have a lighter environmental footprint.

Written by: Bob Holmes, Knowable Magazine – Sep 4, 2022 12:30 pm UTC

Number of readers: 485

How a giant eagle came to dominate ancient New Zealand

Evidence suggests that the eagle was part of a wave of feathered invaders.

Written by: Boyce Upholt, Knowable Magazine – Sep 3, 2022 11:00 am UTC

Number of readers: 67

How long will it take to understand chronic COVID?

Researchers have proposed a variety of theories to explain symptoms in long COVID patients.

Written by: Marla Broadfoot, Knowable Magazine – Aug 13, 2022 10:44 am UTC

Number of readers: 154

Last

Cry for a Dying Star

At the end of their lives, stars similar to the sun turn into luminous shells of gas.

Written by: Dana Mackenzie, Knowable Magazine – Jul 17, 2022 11:00 am UTC