Grist List
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Not only can this jellyfish live forever, it has a theme song
The scientist in Japan who's dedicated his life to studying the jellies has found celebrity as the superhero Mr. Immortal Jellyfish Man.
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‘Chasing Ice’ changed this climate-denying Bill O’Reilly listener into a believer
Whenever you feel discouraged about climate change deniers, watch this video.
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Texas town is building public bathrooms made entirely out of glass
Because what sounds more Texan than a glass bathroom?
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Pot growers are using, and in some cases stealing, solar panels
Pot growers are using solar panels. But before you get too impressed with their social conscience, they are also stealing them.
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Not satisfied with syrup and walnuts, mystery food thieves have now lifted 18 tons of chocolate
Clearly they are trying to create some kind of giant walnut maple sugar candy.
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Baby lion comes to the office, eats up everyone’s hearts
It is possible I have been working in the wrong offices.
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Antarctic lake is basically full of aliens
For the last 2,800 years, microbes have been chilling out at 8.6 degrees F in what one scientist describes as "brine 'mush'" that's six times saltier than seawater.
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Man, animals are kinkier than you thought
It's hard to know how freaky animal sex gets, though, because some scientists are protective of their research subjects.
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Nature-inspired water bottle could fill itself using moisture from the air
To keep from drying out in its incredibly arid habitat, the Namib desert beetle gathers moisture from ocean breezes on its wings.