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    The Killer Kiss of Kohn’s Snails

    Venomous cone snails may be slow, but they’re deadly.

  • A Sunken Bridge the Size of a Continent

    A remote Arctic land may hold a vital missing chapter from human history. The only problem? It disappeared at the end of the last ice age.

  • What the Ancient Oyster Knows

    Scientists in the emerging field of conservation paleobiology believe that the key to oyster conservation could be contained in ancient shells.

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    Nuclear Neighbors

    How does a coastal nuclear plant affect the sea life and communities that surround it?

  • The Killer Kiss of Kohn’s Snails
  • A Sunken Bridge the Size of a Continent
  • What the Ancient Oyster Knows
  • Nuclear Neighbors

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Hakai Magazine explores science, society, and the environment from a coastal perspective. The magazine is funded by the Tula Foundation, which also funds the Hakai Institute, but remains editorially independent.

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News & Views

This Robot Thinks It’s a Larva
Sep 29, 2016 | 750 words
Article - Short

A new robot is designed to mimic the behavior of teeny tiny larvae.

A Different Kind of Oral History
Sep 28, 2016 | 525 words
Article - Short

Marine mammals have a surprising prevalence of dental disease.

Researchers Discover a Sea Snake Nursery
Sep 27, 2016 | 500 words
Article - Short

Even venomous sea snakes are vulnerable as babies, but their mothers know where to keep them safe. 

Decline of Salt Farming Leads to Shorebird Shakeout
Sep 22, 2016 | 600 words
Article - Short

A key habitat for migratory birds, salt pans are threatened by shifting industrial priorities.

The Shark Fin Ban That Should Be Banned
Sep 21, 2016 | 750 words
Article - Short

Why eliminating the shark fin trade in the United States is bad for sharks and legitimate fishers.  

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Features

A Sunken Bridge the Size of a Continent
Sep 20, 2016 | 3,000 words
Article - Long

A remote Arctic land may hold a vital missing chapter from human history. The only problem? It disappeared at the end of the last ice age.

What the Ancient Oyster Knows
Sep 13, 2016 | 1,600 words
Article - Long

Scientists in the emerging field of conservation paleobiology believe that the key to oyster conservation could be contained in ancient shells....

Fast Bird, Slow Food
Aug 23, 2016 | 1,700 words
Article - Long

In New Zealand, sooty shearwater populations are being restored with the collective knowledge of Māori harvesters and seabird researchers.

Welcome to the Arctic, Fish
Aug 16, 2016 | 3,300 words
Article - Long

As the climate changes, the Arctic Ocean beckons Pacific salmon and other species. How will we fish responsibly?

Ticked Off on Martha’s Vineyard
Aug 9, 2016 | 4,200 words
Article - Long

Forget rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, you’re more likely to get Lyme disease on the island.

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Videos & Visuals

The Killer Kiss of Kohn’s Snails
Sep 27, 2016 | 3 min
Video

Venomous cone snails may be slow, but they’re deadly.

The Secret World of Bog
Sep 19, 2016
Photo Essay

Photos of a lesser-known ecosystem, from British Columbia’s outer coast.

Making Money Out of Mud
Sep 9, 2016
Photo Essay

In the degraded environment of Pakistan’s Indus Delta region, where locals who depend on fishing struggle to sustain themselves, crab fattening...

Nuclear Neighbors
Sep 6, 2016
Comic

How does a coastal nuclear plant affect the sea life and communities that surround it?

Coral, Explained
Sep 1, 2016
Photo Essay

A little bit algae, a little bit rock, and a lot animal. If you’ve ever wondered about the life of a coral, this photo essay will help.

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Quick Reads

Book Review: What a Fish Knows
Sep 30, 2016 | 500 words
Article - Short

From using tools to faking orgasms, fish can do more than most people realize.

When History Washes Ashore
Sep 26, 2016 | 750 words
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Rubber duckies now, duckey stones then: lost cargo from the pre-plastic generation.

Two Sides of One Mask
Sep 23, 2016 | 400 words
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A painted wooden clam mask celebrates the home and history of the Heiltsuk First Nation.

Attack of the Cartographic Land Octopus
Sep 16, 2016 | 550 words
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Far from just a way to avoid getting lost, maps have also been used as a means of persuasion.

Book Review: Holy Mōlī
Sep 12, 2016 | 800 words
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Author Hob Osterlund introduces readers to the fabled seabirds—and her guardian spirits—through an offshoot population on Kaua‘i.

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