Hakai Magazine explores science, society, and the environment from a coastal perspective. This audio edition showcases readings of our long-form feature stories. New episodes are typically published Tuesdays.
by Jude Isabella • The drought in California has created an obsession with water, but sometimes, no water is just fine.
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by Jill Neimark • The discovery of a legendary, lost shipwreck in North America has pitted treasure hunters and archaeologists against each other, raising questions about who should control sunken riches.
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by Brian Payton • Awesome in theory, often messy in practice.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
by Egill Bjarnason • For 70 years, Iceland has kept afloat the idea that mandatory swimming lessons save lives, but the policy doesn’t hold water.
The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
by Larry Pynn • One man’s spirited commitment to an underappreciated bird.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
by Sonali Prasad • After the devastation of the 2004 tsunami, aid agencies promised to rebuild Indonesia “better.” Fifteen years later, their failures are all too obvious.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
by Sasha Chapman • Moving burial grounds before the sea takes them away is painstaking and expensive. Why do we do it?
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by Andrew Nikiforuk and Amorina Kingdon • The history of influenza as a global disease is inextricably tied to steamships and the expansion of world trade. A war demonstrated how big a pandemic could get.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
by Claire Eamer • The fleece that launched 1,000 ships.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
by Lina Zeldovich • As Westerners condemn live whale shows, Russia hunts and sells killer whales to Chinese amusement parks.
The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
