Where Now Grizzly Bear? | Hakai Magazine

After centuries of persecution, brown bears are showing up in some unexpected places.

The History of CTRL + ALT + DELETE

ctrl+alt+delete started as a trade secret. Then it became an icon.

Crabs and Convergent Evolution: Carcinization Explained

Animals keep evolving into crabs, which Is somewhat disturbing

Grapefruit Is One of the Weirdest Fruits on the Planet

From its name, to its hazy origins, to its drug interactions, there’s a lot going on beneath that thick rind.

The Island That Humans Can’t Conquer

A faraway island in Alaska has had its share of visitors, but none can remain for long on its shores.

The West’s Infernos Are Melting Our Sense of How Fire Works

42,000-foot plumes of ash. 143-mph firenadoes. 1,500-degree heat. These wildfires are a new kind of hell on earth, and scientists are racing to learn its rules.

Last Call for Gumshoes

For nearly 50 years, a tight-knit group of San Francisco private eyes—intellectual, swashbuckling, anti-authority lefties—practiced their craft in the pursuit of truth and, hopefully, justice.

The Well-Tempered Synthesizer

Wendy Carlos’s music of the spheres

Nero, History's Most Despised Emperor, Gets a Makeover

For nearly 2,000 years, the Roman ruler has been depicted as an egotistical monster who fiddled while Rome burned. But is this image accurate?

Out There: On Not Finishing

What happens if the stories we tell ourselves about our lives leave us lonely, wrestling with meaning?

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