Articles by Samantha Larson
Samantha Larson is a science nerd, adventure enthusiast, and former Grist fellow. Follow her on Twitter.
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Not even Jesus is going to save California from this drought
A few months ago, scientists thought that a strong El Niño could help turn California's epic drought around. Now it looks like that's not going to happen.
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Netflix is about to hijack our evenings with grim environmental films
The the on-demand media streaming company plans to premier at least two conservationist flicks this year: "Virunga" and "Mission Blue."
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Dead elephants, plagues, and rats: Why the sixth extinction is bad for you and everyone you know
Our little habit of wiping out wildlife is going to come back and bite us.
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Climate change VR games make you a better person by making you kill trees and coral
Wielding a computer-generated chainsaw or experiencing the virtual effects of ocean acidification can actually change people's behavior in the real world, a new study finds.
