Articles by Amelia Urry

Amelia Urry is Grist's associate editor of science and technology, and self-appointed poet-in-residence. Follow her on Twitter.

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These exterminators want you to have a tasty, free lunch — of bugs

If you are used to restaurants and pest companies trying to keep bugs OUT of the kitchen, this may be confusing.

Amelia Urry Culture
Can hungry microbes save the world’s imperiled frogs?

They may be small, but they're ruthless, and they're out to get the fungus that is killing amphibians the world over.

Amelia Urry Climate & Energy
Here’s why your uncle won’t give up those pesky climate & vaccine conspiracy theories

To correct incorrect beliefs, it’s not enough to just dish out the facts; you have to shed your defensive biases first.

Amelia Urry Culture
The dictionary finally admits fracking is here to stay

Dictionaries aren't exactly known for being trendy, so it's a big deal when Merriam-Webster adds fracking and freegan to the lexicon.

Amelia Urry Culture