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DIY contraption for making all-natural makeup lets you be the world’s prettiest chemist

With a few basic ingredients (water, scented plants like roses or lavender, and bases like beeswax or almond oil), this invention concocts eyeliner, scented balms, and other beautifying products.

Sarah Laskow Technology

You can look forward to more blackouts in a climate-changed world

The Energy Department says climate change is threatening the nation's power plants and other energy infrastructure, making it harder to keep the lights on.

John Upton Climate & Energy

The week in GIFs: Diet soda, joint clouds, and hummus EVERYWHERE

It's been quite a week. No matter how you pronounce it, GIFs sum everything up nicely. Here's our take on the latest sustainability news.

Holly Richmond Culture

This dog in a beekeeper suit is not just being adorable (but he’s also adorable)

He's not headed into space ... but he IS about to smell some beehives to see if they have American foulbrood.

Holly Richmond Culture

Six tips for safe cycling in the city

Grist’s green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, sets off for her inaugural ride in the big city, and returns with some wise words.

Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan Culture

Judge demands tech companies hand activist data over to Chevron

Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft must give Chevron info on 100+ people who may be tied to an investigation into the oil giant's dirty dealings.

Susie Cagle Climate & Energy

GOP: Pork barrels? Yes. Pork for the hungry? No.

House Republicans pass a farm bill that rescues agribusiness subsidies and axes food stamps.

Nathanael Johnson Food

A Republican calls for climate action — and has to remain anonymous to keep job

A GOP House staffer has written a prizewinning piece advocating conservative action on climate change, but he’s afraid to reveal his name.

Lisa Hymas Climate & Energy

Diet soda won’t save you from obesity or diabetes

"Sugar-free" does not mean "good for you." Research links diet soda to excessive weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

John Upton Food

U.S. and China continue to play nice on climate

The two countries agreed this week on five new climate initiatives, including ones focused on carbon capture at power plants and building energy efficiency.