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The science (and art) of feeding ourselves
The planet may be jammed with people, but there's an awful lot of food out there. The big question: How can we grow it sustainably and distribute it equitably, too?
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Dead elephants, plagues, and rats: Why the sixth extinction is bad for you and everyone you know
Our little habit of wiping out wildlife is going to come back and bite us.
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Drilling in Pennsylvania has damaged the water supply 209 times in last seven years
"Only 209 measly little times!" says the oil and gas industry. "Wait, what?" say water-drinking people everywhere.
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In Pennsylvania, Dr. Frack will see you now
To gather data on how gas drilling might affect residents' health, a group is starting by offering them some medical advice.
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Plants are poison — and that just may be why they keep us healthy
Toxins in produce may be the key to why fruits and vegetables do us so much good, according to new research that challenges our thinking about antioxidants.
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Millions alive today would have to die before the paleo diet could take over
There's some sensible thinking behind the trendy diet, but it's fueled by a "press reset" mentality that distracts us from more realistic solutions to food problems.
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California’s next oil rush might be surprisingly delicious
Olive trees don't take much water to produce lots of healthy oil. Plus, when you make it locally, you can actually taste the difference.
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Sierra Club chief weighs in on conservation heroes, green energy, & Bruce Springsteen
Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, visited the Grist office last week. We thanked him by making him play Vs., our new favorite game.
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Weed-sniffing dogs join the fight against invasive species
They're not just for scaring hippies at airports anymore.
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Vermont’s dirty secret: Free-ranging cows are crapping in the water supply
The EPA has put the state on probation until it figures out a way to stop dairy farms from polluting streams, rivers, and Lake Champlain -- the water supply for a third of Vermont's population.
