Articles by Jess Zimmerman
Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.
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Here’s what a volcanic eruption looks like from space
Images of a volcano taken from the International Space Station are useful to geologists because they detail the early stages of eruption, and useful to the rest of us because they are awesome.
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Australia’s latest invasive species concern is a giant snail that will eat your house
Last time giant African snails showed up in Australia, they ate crops and house siding and took eight months to eradicate. One just showed up in a shipping container in Brisbane. Dun-duh-DUNNNNNNH.
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Eensy-beensy baby octopus is a teeny wee octopus-head, yes it is
This is by far the most adorable thing that also kind of looks like the results of picking your nose that we've ever seen.
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Tree that survived a tsunami has been made into a monument
If a tree could have balls of steel, this one would -- but instead it now has a spine of carbon and plastic leaves and branches.
