Articles by Jess Zimmerman

Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.

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Get a load of the rare saber-toothed whale that just washed ashore

This saber-toothed whale washed up in Venice Beach. Never heard of a saber-toothed whale? That's because they're almost never seen in the wild.

Jess Zimmerman Culture
Helsinki’s personalized bus service is like Uber for public transit

Helsinki's Kutsuplus lets you select your pick-up and drop-off locations and times, then sends out a bus to take you exactly where you need to go.

Jess Zimmerman Cities
Can this air pollution vacuum cleaner fix Beijing’s smog?

What if we could just clean up polluted air by vacuuming it? A Dutch designer aims to find out.

Jess Zimmerman Climate & Energy
Here’s what China’s epic smog looks like from space

Beijing's smog is canceling concerts and airline flights. Here's what it looks like from space.

Jess Zimmerman Cities