Articles by Jess Zimmerman

Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.

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Stephen Colbert thinks we should frack children’s brains

Sure, fracking companies could impose gag orders on children, but that won't change their thoughts. We need to drill into their brains for that.

Jess Zimmerman Climate & Energy
This is what a 37-year-old Twinkie looks like

Science teacher Robert Bennatti put this Twinkie on top of the intercom box in his classroom back in 1976. Today, it's still going strong.

Jess Zimmerman Food and Agriculture
Watch a mama panda meet her baby for the first time

Yuan Yuan was introduced to her baby Yuan Zai for the first time since the cub's birth, and immediately bit her on the head. (But with love!)

Jess Zimmerman Culture
Poachers smuggle ivory out of South Africa disguised as chocolate

You got your chocolate in my illegally poached ivory! You got your illegally poached ivory in my chocolate!

Jess Zimmerman Culture