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Where Now Grizzly Bear? | Hakai Magazine

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

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

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The History of CTRL + ALT + DELETE

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

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

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Crabs and Convergent Evolution: Carcinization Explained

Animals keep evolving into crabs, which Is somewhat disturbing

Animals keep evolving into crabs, which Is somewhat disturbing

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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The Well-Tempered Synthesizer

Wendy Carlos's music of the spheres

Wendy Carlos's music of the spheres

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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?

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?

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Out There: On Not Finishing

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

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

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Why every year—but especially 2020—feels like the worst ever

Unfettered media consumption skews our perception of the present. Here’s how to break the cycle.

Unfettered media consumption skews our perception of the present. Here’s how to break the cycle.

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My chief occupation for the past six summers has been as a fire lookout in the Black Range District of the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. For ten of every fourteen days I sit and watch for smoke from a mountain ten-thousand feet high.

My chief occupation for the past six summers has been as a fire lookout in the Black Range District of the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. For ten of every fourteen days I sit and watch for smoke from a mountain ten-thousand feet high.

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We’re All Socially Awkward Now

Deprive people of interactions with peers, and their social skills will atrophy. This is yet another side effect of the pandemic.

Deprive people of interactions with peers, and their social skills will atrophy. This is yet another side effect of the pandemic.

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The Blog Era Was Perfectly Imperfect

The heyday of music blogs was all about community, competition, and context. One ex-blogger reminisces on this unique and short-lived chapter of music history.

The heyday of music blogs was all about community, competition, and context. One ex-blogger reminisces on this unique and short-lived chapter of music history.

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What the United States Did in Indonesia

A trove of recently released documents confirms that Washington’s role in the country’s 1965 massacre was part of a bigger Cold War strategy.

A trove of recently released documents confirms that Washington’s role in the country’s 1965 massacre was part of a bigger Cold War strategy.

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Why Did These YouTubers Give Away Their Son?

Myka and James Stauffer adopted a toddler from China and shared every step of the process with their online audience. Except the last.

Myka and James Stauffer adopted a toddler from China and shared every step of the process with their online audience. Except the last.

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Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Good

We are well advised to not lose track of evolution’s dark side.

We are well advised to not lose track of evolution’s dark side.