Links for you. Science:

Newly discovered amber reveals Antarctica once looked very different
Scientific American editor steps down after election comments draw backlash
Meteorite 200 times larger than one that killed dinosaurs reset early life
Changes RFK Jr. could make as HHS secretary, from vaccines to raw milk
What to Expect From Trump’s Next Term: More E. Coli and Fewer Vaccines. Virus monitoring, the budgets to investigate E. coli outbreaks, and much, much more could be on the chopping block.
Stanford’s Jay Bhattacharya is rumored to be under consideration for a senior health role in the Trump administration.

Other:

My Fury Is Aimed at the Democratic Consultancy Class Which Runs the Party. The Democratic pundits and their allies who control the party from the top will find fault with the voters and their choices, not with the poor decisions they themselves made.
2020
Bluesky as the Ship of Theseus. Maybe, just this once, we *can* have nice things online.
Enough
The Verge Editor-In-Chief Nilay Patel breathes fire on Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s Big Tech enablers: “All of these men are now hopelessly trapped in a problem their own platforms and algorithms created.” (“I don’t think there’s a trend towards actual conservatism in the Valley — there’s a trend towards monopoly and corruption, and that’s led a bunch of VCs directly to Trump.”)
‘FYI. A Warrant Isn’t Needed’: Secret Service Says You Agreed To Be Tracked With Location Data
Who Will Lead the Democratic Party?
Trump Thinks Putin Is His Friend. The Russians Just Issued a Humiliating Statement to the Contrary.
AI Chatbot Added to Mushroom Foraging Facebook Group Immediately Gives Tips for Cooking Dangerous Mushroom
Trump’s immigration crackdown is expected to start on Day 1
Atlantic stars collide
Trump Reminds Everyone: He Wants US Soldiers in US Streets
Jared Kushner’s $3 billion conflict of interest
Absurd AI Slop About How Elon Musk Will Fix America Is Megaviral on Facebook
That Guy
Emily Oster and raw milk
What I Got Wrong in 2024
The real story is the nomination, not the general election
Pentagon pick left Guard after being reported as possible ‘insider threat’ due to tattoo
Head of Oklahoma Public Schools Orders Teachers to Show Students Video of Him Praying for Trump
No, Trump’s Cabinet Is Not A “Distraction”: They’re cabinet secretaries, ffs!
Trump will take office as a lame duck. That could matter — a lot.
Casio’s first smart ring has innovative features like a stopwatch and flashing alarm: There’s no fitness tracking or heart rate monitoring with Casio’s new wearable.
Liberals are fleeing X again — this time for Bluesky. An upstart social network attracts news junkies and politicos from larger rivals.
Fox News host Pete Hegseth is working with the for-profit college industry against protections for student veterans
From viewers to voters: Tracing Fox News’ impact on American democracy
Man to Man, You Need to Care About Your Neighbors