Why Some People Always Get Lost—And Others Never Do
Experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction
Stories by Bob Holmes
Bob Holmes is a science writer based in Edmonton, Canada, and a special contributor for Knowable Magazine.
The Genetics of Why You Look Like Your Great Aunt Mildred
Untangling the genetics that underlie facial features
The Science of Sourdough: How Microbes Enabled a Pandemic Pastime
Scientists peer into those jars on the kitchen counter to find out what’s really happening