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Compare a week of U.S. groceries to Mexico, Mongolia, and other countries
Peter Menzel and Faith D'Alusio offer a fascinating window into the differences in the quantity and quality of food people eat across the world.
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The FDA wants to put restrictions on caffeine
The FDA is worried about the 10-year-old kid who thinks it's AWESOME to have caffeinated waffles.
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Heat of the moment: Welcome to Grist’s May theme
We're all getting warmer. This month, Grist will look at how and why, where and what now.
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Doofuses decide to eat nothing but junk food for a week, manage not to die
A doctor told them: "You should cancel this.”
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The Formosan clouded leopard has been declared extinct
This subspecies of clouded leopard, native to Taiwan, has probably been extinct for decades. Now it's official.
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This bat has a tongue about twice as long as its head
And those tongues work like "nectar mops."
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Here are some animals who are having a harder morning than you
If you're struggling today, at least you have company in the form of adorable animals.
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Beyond the pale ale: A guide to sustainable beer
Ever wondered what kinds of beer are most environmentally sound? Our ethical guide will influence how you get under the influence.
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Watch this video and you will never need to waste an apple core again
All those times you ended an apple with a spitty, chewed-up core in your hand could have been avoided.
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The Recycled Orchestra is heartwarming and also a little depressing, maybe?
The Recycled Orchestra teaches kids to play instruments made of trash. Which is awesome, even if some of the messaging makes us kind of uncomfortable.
