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This jawfish is a more dedicated parent than any human will ever be

This fish will gestate its babies in its mouth. He doesn’t eat while they’re developing. Would you do that for your babies?

At Etsy, even the trash travels by bike

If this were a Portlandia sketch, you’d think it was too unrealistic.

Looking back to see ahead: One woman’s quest to bring back Native American food traditions

For native foods educator Valerie Segrest, the solution to health disparities in tribal communities lies in the hunting and gathering of generations past.

How Curiosity turns Mars into a climate-change lab

NASA's Curiosity rover will hunt for signs of Martian climate change, and in doing so will shed light on what's going on back home.

This is what four decades of Amazon deforestation looks like. (Spoiler: It’s bad)

NASA satellites might capture some amazing images of the Earth's surface, but they capture some incredibly depressing shots, too.

Oil refinery on San Francisco Bay erupts into flames

The Number 4 Chevron crude distillation unit at Chevron's Richmond refinery exploded into flame last night. Local residents were advised not to leave home.

Humanity’s effort to take to the skies thwarted by jealous bees

Oh, bees. We've taken you into our homes (unwillingly) and our urban farms (on purpose), and this is how you repay us -- by trying to destroy the miracle of air travel?

In the climate struggle, a hunt for realistic solutions

Scientist-turned-legal scholar Michael Wara says we need to stop looking for the silver bullet and start taking smart, small steps toward change.

More evidence of the EPA’s deeply nefarious plot to undermine coal

Our expose into the EPA's ability to move international energy markets, frack up natural gas, and vaporize coal seams. MUST CREDIT GRIST.

Gibson Guitars’ noble stand against the government ends with admission of wrong-doing

A 2011 hot button issue for the right ends with a whimper.