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The sound of silence: Why Bloomberg had to endorse Obama
With the bustling streets of Manhattan eerily quiet, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg knew what he had to do.
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Watch Romney grin awkwardly as his audience shouts down climate activist
An activist at a Romney rally asks, "What about climate?" The crowd boos and chants "USA!" And Romney doesn't know what the hell to do. Watch the video.
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Beautiful portraits from Humans of New York document life after the storm
We've shown you the dark buildings and waterlogged cars. But for portraits of people, nobody can touch Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton.
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Say hello to nine new species of tarantula! And now say goodbye.
Researchers have discovered nine new types of tarantula in Brazil. But don't get too attached, because basically all of them are either threatened or endangered.
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Polar bears: Nature’s first line of defense against monsters
The San Diego Zoo's polar bear Tatqiq killed Frankenstein's monster so you don't have to.
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Need some traffic Zen? Try Honku, short poems to channel your road rage
I live right near 4th Avenue in Brooklyn, a pretty major road, and ever since yesterday morning, when people started trying to drive into Manhattan, the cars on the road have been honking. Honk. Honk. Hoooooonk. It is starting to get on my nerves, and after a particularly loud, low, and really much too long […]
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Yard times: Denver’s super-local veggie box
In Denver, a network of 12 yards creates enough food to feed 58 members of this urban community-supported agriculture project.
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Featured Friend: Ellen C.
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Ellen C. “Ever since I stumbled upon Grist last year, it’s taken over as my favorite information source […]
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How Archaic Utility Rules Stall Local Solar [Infographic]
Many people expect that solar power will dramatically expand once it bursts through the cost barrier and becomes less expensive than grid electricity. But archaic utility rules can effectively cap local solar development at just 15% of peak demand. Fortunately, pioneering states like Hawaii and California are exploring ways to lift the cap and bring […]
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Sandy could result in kinder, gentler subway rats
If the dominant rats were further down in the tunnels, mostly submissive rats would have survived. Which could make rats nicer overall. Maybe. Probably not.
