Articles by Jess Zimmerman
Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.
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Here’s what record low sea-ice levels look like
I hope Santa has a swimsuit, because this webcam picture from the North Pole shows pools of meltwater opening up as sea ice reaches a record low. Ice coverage is predicted […]
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Glow-in-the-dark cockroaches look like Jawas
These South American fluorescent cockroaches use their glowing spots — really pits of bioluminescent bacteria — to mimic the markings of a toxic beetle, so predators will pass them by. […]
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Indonesia’s solutions to ‘train-surfing’ include concrete balls and electrocution
Trains in Indonesia are so crowded that frustrated commuters often climb on top, where it’s also crowded but at least you get some fresh air. Rather than run more trains, […]
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Vote for Mulvar, the true green candidate (also comes in 200 colors)
Mulvar may not be the highest-profile candidate, but he has the best media strategy we’ve seen (now involving bird chirp site!), and quite possibly the most convincing green platform.