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WEB5 days ago · As fall sets in, we follow our cast of wildlife characters as they go through a flurry of last-chance feasting and finding mates before the cold and wet of winter. See more at hakai.org. Hakai Magazine explores science, society, and the environment in compelling narratives that highlight coastal life and phenomena.
Why We Can’t Shake Ambergris - Hakai Magazine
WEBAug 17, 2021 · In December 2020, British woman Jodie Crews posted photos online of a mysterious object she’d found at a beach. One helpful respondent suggested poking the object with a hot pin to see if it smoked, a common (if unreliable) test for ambergris. Crews did, and the object exploded into flames, setting fire to her kitchen.
Iceland’s Confusing Inter-cetacean Conflict | Hakai Magazine
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Interactions between killer and pilot whales have only been scientifically documented a few times, and Samarra is among the first scientists to have observed this behavior in Iceland. Since the 2015 encounter, she’s seen similar interactions around 20 times. Iceland’s pilot whales may be assuming that the killer whales in the area, which ...
Are COVID-19 Lockdowns Really Causing Nature to Heal?
WEBMay 26, 2021 · Share. As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold last spring and people around the world went into lockdown, a certain type of news story started to spring up—the idea that, in the absence of people, nature was returning to a healthier, more pristine state. There were viral reports of dolphins in the canals of …
The Mysterious, Vexing, and Utterly Engrossing Search for the …
WEBSep 13, 2022 · In the fourth century BCE, Aristotle proclaimed that eels spontaneously generated within “the entrails of the earth” and that they didn’t have genitals. The no-genital theory held for generations. Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder asserted that eels rubbed against rocks and their dead skin “scrapings come to life.”.
Steller’s Sea Cows’ Ecological Legacy | Hakai Magazine
WEBOct 8, 2021 · Share. In the chilly waters off Russia’s Commander Islands, a Steller’s sea cow grazed on kelp fronds. The buoyant behemoth sheltered her calf close to shore and away from predators. Seabirds perched on their exposed backs, eating parasites from their skin. It was here, some 250 years ago, that these giant sirenians met their end.
Suiting Up like a Shark Is Still a Struggle | Hakai Magazine
WEBOct 19, 2022 · Viewed under a microscope, shark skin is composed of ribbed, dragonesque scales layered over each other like shingles on a roof. These structures, called dermal denticles, are more like teeth than skin. Made of dentin and enamel, they are innervated, and their ribbed and layered pattern guides water across the shark’s back, reducing friction ...
Petrifying Climate Change - Hakai Magazine
WEBJun 3, 2021 · The biggest seems to be the amount of solids the process would create once it’s operating at a scale meaningful enough to affect climate change. Removing 10 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide from the ocean, for instance, would yield 20 gigatonnes of carbonates—at a minimum, says Sant. He does have …
Death of a Modern Wolf - Hakai Magazine
WEBOct 17, 2017 · They were waiting for a wolf. They didn’t have to wait long. The wolf, a large, tawny male, emerged from the forest around noon, recognizable at a distance by the ruff of black fur that framed his face. Perhaps sensing the lurking human presence, he ducked back into the forest, just like any normal wolf should.
Whales in the Cliff Face - Hakai Magazine
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · Whales in the Cliff Face. An exposed prehistoric seafloor is a hotspot for ancient whale remains, and now an international team is helping unravel their mysteries. This article is also available in audio format. Listen now, download, or subscribe to “Hakai Magazine Audio Edition” through your favorite podcast app.
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