Science journalist, swimmer, mom of two boys. I work at WBUR in Boston but all posts are my own (especially the funny ones).https://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mqjoz5zvrk2iI think its safe to say that a lot of scientists are freaking out about this proposed rule change: https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/07/13/trump-white-house-omb-regulation-federal-financial-assistance-research-grants-proposed-rule13 Jul 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjoz5zvrk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mqjoz5zvrk2iI think its safe to say that a lot of scientists are freaking out about this proposed rule change: https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/07/13/trump-white-house-omb-regulation-federal-financial-assistance-research-grants-proposed-rule13 Jul 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjoz5zvrk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mpy5ilchdc2pEven the blueberries know that something's up... https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/07/06/blue-hills-observatory-blueberry-climate-change?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WBUR+Today_Editorial_070626&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wbur.org%2fnews%2f2026%2f07%2f06%2fblue-hills-observatory-blueberry-climate-change&utm_id=216989&sfmc_id=1705562406 Jul 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpy5ilchdc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mnzrawfmps2thttps://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/10/massachusetts-tiny-forests-miyawaki11 Jun 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzrawfmps2thttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mnwqwz5mks2pGreat article by @biancaygarcia.bsky.social ....I am fascinated by these tiny forests - especially the one in Cambridge. https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/10/massachusetts-tiny-forests-miyawaki10 Jun 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwqwz5mks2phttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mntzuvdfxs2chttps://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/05/pfas-bans-massachusetts-legislature-forever-chemicals09 Jun 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mntzuvdfxs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mntztz7ttk2bhttps://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2026/06/02/trump-cancels-wind-farm-leases-totalenergies-doi-frederick-hewett09 Jun 2026 10:54 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mntztz7ttk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mnhps2d6a22eThis article is hilarious. "Elon Musk is creating a race of mole people driving endless circles below Las Vegas." 😂https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/vegas-loop-22280647.php04 Jun 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhps2d6a22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mnb7wkc5hk2tGreat reporting by my colleague Miriam Wasser https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/01/mass-save-energy-efficiency-affordability-eversource-national-grid01 Jun 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnb7wkc5hk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mmcqpbjhhc2bhttps://www.wbur.org/news/2026/05/20/floating-wetland-habitat-fort-point-climate20 May 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcqpbjhhc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mmfbnleklc2ahttps://www.wbur.org/news/2026/05/21/hurricanes-below-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season-2026-el-nino-climate-change21 May 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmfbnleklc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mnb7wkc5hk2tGreat reporting by my colleague Miriam Wasser https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/01/mass-save-energy-efficiency-affordability-eversource-national-grid01 Jun 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnb7wkc5hk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mmrbgcatac2oSupport your favorite local NPR station: The WBUR auction is now live! Auction page: wburfest2026.virtualauction.bid A few highlights:  • $11,000 Road Scholar gift certificate  • Formaggio Cheese Cave Tour + tasting  • $20,000 custom solar installation26 May 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrbgcatac2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mmfbnleklc2ahttps://www.wbur.org/news/2026/05/21/hurricanes-below-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season-2026-el-nino-climate-change21 May 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmfbnleklc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mmcqpbjhhc2bhttps://www.wbur.org/news/2026/05/20/floating-wetland-habitat-fort-point-climate20 May 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcqpbjhhc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mm7yjg7vz22shttps://www.wbur.org/news/2026/05/19/boston-may-19-hot-out-record19 May 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7yjg7vz22shttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mlsumfq2xk2ihttps://www.wbur.org/news/2026/05/14/northeast-rain-big-storms-flooding-climate-change-research14 May 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsumfq2xk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mlnsmkonns2pGreat climate event at WBUR's CitySpace Weds night 👇Dare I say it looks...upbeat? https://www.wbur.org/events/1078962/stories-from-a-warming-world12 May 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnsmkonns2phttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3ml5csl26c22xI love town meeting so much [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5csl26c22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mgpgmnennc23I'd eat this! 👇 https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/05/cultivated-meat-lab-grown-massachusetts-investment-climate-change10 Mar 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpgmnennc23https://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mj5t7evbbc27https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/10/insects-disease-trees-northeast-vermont-study10 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5t7evbbc27https://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mkzmvx3ge222Still some tickets left to this CitySpace event tonight 👇 I think it'll be super fun https://www.wbur.org/events/1076997/science-friday-live-ira-flatow04 May 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzmvx3ge222https://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mj5t7evbbc27https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/10/insects-disease-trees-northeast-vermont-study10 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5t7evbbc27https://bsky.app/profile/moranwriter.bsky.social/post/3mgpgap33z223It's a sad state of affairs when the Iggys have to move to Europe! How many more treasures will Boston lose? https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/10/ig-nobels-boston-move-zurich-trump-immigration10 Mar 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:guao7ykoiddehs5b5czz5bok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpgap33z223