Science News | journali.sm

Hi, we're new here.

We want to make a newsfeed with just news. No bots, no baby pictures, and no weird uncles sharing questionable articles. Just what's happening in the world.

Be sure to sign up or sign in, so you can choose what sources and topics you see in your news feed.

Please take a look around and let us know what you think.

Scientists discover that Earth’s crust has repeatedly rolled over—and it’s still happening

An analysis of ancient sea-level changes reveals that the whole solid Earth has shifted multiple times

Prosecutors Cannot Revive Reflecting Pool Case Against Ex-Olympian, Judge Rules

CLARENCE WILLIAMS

A charge against David Hearn was dismissed “with prejudice” because of President Trump’s attempts to influence the case.

Cornell’s Jane Doe Said She Was Given Ketamine. Here’s How the Drug Works.

ANDREW JACOBS

Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects. It is becoming more easily available, and some experts fear misuse is increasing.

How Did Christa Pike Survive Two Lethal Injections of Pentobarbital?

BENJAMIN MUELLER

A catheter carrying the drug may not have delivered the doses to Ms. Pike’s bloodstream, experts said. The drug itself may have been degraded.

States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants

BRAD PLUMER

The mostly Democratic-led states say that the E.P.A. acted unlawfully when it erased Biden-era limits on carbon dioxide from coal- and gas-fired plants.

Google’s Project Suncatcher AI data center test has officially launched to space onboard SpaceX rocket

Project Suncatcher is aimed at testing Google's AI chips in the harsh environment of space

The MacArthur ‘Genius’ Studying Sea Ice Secrets

CLAIRE BROWN

A climate scientist was one of 20 recipients of a “no-strings-attached” $800,000 stipend.

Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I.

ELIZABETH DIAS, CADE METZ, CHRISTINA SHAMAN, CHRIS WHITWORTH, STEPHANIE SWART, WHITNEY SHEFTE AND MARK OLTMANNS

Elizabeth Dias, our national religion correspondent, and Cade Metz, one of our technology reporters, discuss Anthropic’s approach for instilling morality into Claude — which has involved consultations with religious leaders, including ones at the Vatican — and why it’s raising questions.

Hi, we're new here.

Scientists discover that Earth’s crust has repeatedly rolled over—and it’s still happening

Prosecutors Cannot Revive Reflecting Pool Case Against Ex-Olympian, Judge Rules

Cornell’s Jane Doe Said She Was Given Ketamine. Here’s How the Drug Works.

How Did Christa Pike Survive Two Lethal Injections of Pentobarbital?

States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants

Google’s Project Suncatcher AI data center test has officially launched to space onboard SpaceX rocket

The MacArthur ‘Genius’ Studying Sea Ice Secrets

Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I.

How to see rainbows on exoplanets

Mathematicians Name 50 of the Highest-Stakes Problems in Math

How to start foraging for edible plants, according to Black Forager

See How El Niño Is Washing Ashore in California

Can bioengineered bacteria help terraform Mars?

This weird particle may have come from a black hole exploding in another dimension

Scientists Untangle the Biology of an ‘Undruggable’ Cancer Gene