Hakai Magazine Turns Five

Just a little bit of fun for our fifth birthday.

Apr 22, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Life Interstitial

What does it take to live between the grains of sand?

Apr 28, 2017 | Interactive infographic

Cuttlefish Brawl

Bif! Blam! Whack! Boom! When giant Australian cuttlefish convene to mate, males usually rely on visual displays to intimidate one another—but sometimes, things can get rough.

Mar 6, 2017 | 34-panel comic

The Collateral Damage of Yankee Whaling

New research shows that 100,000 dead whales were just the tip of the iceberg.

Oct 7, 2016 | Infographic

Book Review: Art Forms from the Abyss

Nineteenth-century illustrations highlight the beauty of planktonic life.

Sep 2, 2016 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Infographic: Get the Hell Off My Beach

Coastal access laws around the world.

Apr 15, 2016 | Infographic

Lines in the Sand

These artists see the beach as an enormous Etch A Sketch.

Mar 7, 2016 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

The Race for Arctic Oil

Oil companies have always looked north for vast oil fields, and they won’t stop any time soon.

Feb 8, 2016 | Infographic

Old Coast, New Coast: Hong Kong

Victoria Peak has long been a prime spot from which to witness Hong Kong’s dizzying evolution.

Jan 18, 2016 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Soaking in Sakurajima

Living on an active Japanese volcano has its own steamy rewards.

Jun 9, 2015 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Sub Marine: The Things We Sink

From cemeteries to art galleries to concrete crowds, this gallery takes a look at some of the more surprising objects people have put in the sea.

Apr 22, 2015 | 600 words, 10 photos

Global Shipping and Emissions

Shipping traffic has grown rapidly in the past two decades—and so have its emissions. But what does that mean for the atmosphere?

Apr 22, 2015 | Infographic