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Climate change is making Iceland taller and more volcanic, a new study finds.

John Light Climate & Energy

Forget about the trade-offs between free commerce and regulation. Poor farmers need government both to help build markets and to trim red tape.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

A reader wonders where best to get her sugar fix. Umbra gets granular.

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Global warming and overfishing are killing Lake Victoria, leaving locals to scramble for solutions.

Tim McDonnell Climate & Energy

Climate change, vaccines, GMOs: Where Americans just don't get science.

Tim McDonnell Climate & Energy

We pitted Boston and Seattle against each other based on some of our favorite urban metrics -- like transit, oysters, and celebrity activists.

Grist staff Culture

The proposed "Freezeway" would turn bike paths into lanes for skis, sleds, and skates. Bring it on!

Heather Smith Culture

NASA scientists tracked atmospheric currents for a year, and found increased air pollution was linked to stronger storms. Yipes.

Liz Core Climate & Energy

The rapper's latest venture, VegEMOJI, is an emoji app that puts a green spin on Lil B sayings like, “Plant Based 4 Life."

Madeleine Thomas Technology

This is real science, we swear!

Amelia Urry Technology

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