Dr. Jenny Morber
@jrmorber.bsky.social
PNW freelance sci journo, PhD nanosci and materials engineering. World traveler, field reporter. Newly focused on probing solutions to our biggest problems, but still interested in whale anuses and poo. I love the weird things. she/her
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Dr. Jenny Morber
@jrmorber.bsky.social
· Mar 31
Hello to all my new followers!
I am a former nanomaterials researcher turned science and solutions journalist living and working in the US.
I care about: free press, evidence-based science, accurate info, climate and environment, human rights, democracy, healthcare, poop, death, weird science
I am a former nanomaterials researcher turned science and solutions journalist living and working in the US.
I care about: free press, evidence-based science, accurate info, climate and environment, human rights, democracy, healthcare, poop, death, weird science
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I cannot stress enough how much these kinds of notes mean to teachers.
Or anyone, really. If someone has made a positive impact on your life, reach out and let them know. It'll make their week.
Or anyone, really. If someone has made a positive impact on your life, reach out and let them know. It'll make their week.
Sometimes a former student emails and reminds you that you don't suck at your job.
February 13, 2026 at 1:39 AM
I cannot stress enough how much these kinds of notes mean to teachers.
Or anyone, really. If someone has made a positive impact on your life, reach out and let them know. It'll make their week.
Or anyone, really. If someone has made a positive impact on your life, reach out and let them know. It'll make their week.
I assume you know the links between EBV and CFS?
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
I assume you know the links between EBV and CFS?
As I recall, EB messes around with DNA in cells (like many viruses) and can mess things up, leading to cancer progression
www.wistar.org/press-releas...
www.wistar.org/press-releas...
Wistar Scientists Reveal How Epstein-Barr Virus Protein EBNA-LP Rewires DNA to Drive Cancer
Wistar Scientists Reveal How Epstein-Barr Virus Protein EBNA-LP Rewires DNA to Drive Cancer Press Releases
www.wistar.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
As I recall, EB messes around with DNA in cells (like many viruses) and can mess things up, leading to cancer progression
www.wistar.org/press-releas...
www.wistar.org/press-releas...
My understanding is this does not mean that if you have EB you will get these cancers—most don’t. It just is another step in a long series of steps that can lead to or increase risks for these cancers.
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
My understanding is this does not mean that if you have EB you will get these cancers—most don’t. It just is another step in a long series of steps that can lead to or increase risks for these cancers.
With the caution that I have no medical training and have only taken cancer biology classes for an engineering degree and like to read medical journals…
EB is linked to several types of cancer including nasopharyngeal cancer, Burkitt lymphoma, certain types of lymphoma, and gastric cancer
EB is linked to several types of cancer including nasopharyngeal cancer, Burkitt lymphoma, certain types of lymphoma, and gastric cancer
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
With the caution that I have no medical training and have only taken cancer biology classes for an engineering degree and like to read medical journals…
EB is linked to several types of cancer including nasopharyngeal cancer, Burkitt lymphoma, certain types of lymphoma, and gastric cancer
EB is linked to several types of cancer including nasopharyngeal cancer, Burkitt lymphoma, certain types of lymphoma, and gastric cancer
Reposted by Dr. Jenny Morber
if you haven't snorted cocaine off toilet seats
if you haven't visited epstein's island
if you aren't getting sued by kids sexually abused while working for your company
if you haven't shot your puppy
if you aren't an alcoholic accused of sexual assault
do you even BELONG in Trump's cabinet?
if you haven't visited epstein's island
if you aren't getting sued by kids sexually abused while working for your company
if you haven't shot your puppy
if you aren't an alcoholic accused of sexual assault
do you even BELONG in Trump's cabinet?
February 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
if you haven't snorted cocaine off toilet seats
if you haven't visited epstein's island
if you aren't getting sued by kids sexually abused while working for your company
if you haven't shot your puppy
if you aren't an alcoholic accused of sexual assault
do you even BELONG in Trump's cabinet?
if you haven't visited epstein's island
if you aren't getting sued by kids sexually abused while working for your company
if you haven't shot your puppy
if you aren't an alcoholic accused of sexual assault
do you even BELONG in Trump's cabinet?
Oh also lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
February 13, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Oh also lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Epstein-Barr is also linked to several types of cancer
If Moderna is no longer bringing vaccine trials for Epstein-Barr virus (good evidence that EB causes Multiple Sclerosis), herpes, and shingles because of Trump appointees, I want prison time for those appointees.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
February 13, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Epstein-Barr is also linked to several types of cancer
Reposted by Dr. Jenny Morber
Department of Homeland Security Blanket
The details of the Kristi Noem blanket incident are just fucking perfect
February 13, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Department of Homeland Security Blanket
To those of you spreading kindness and taking care of people right now, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
February 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM
To those of you spreading kindness and taking care of people right now, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Reposted by Dr. Jenny Morber
Cricket 🏏 and Donald Trump – yes, you read right – this is great 😆 ⬇️
February 13, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Cricket 🏏 and Donald Trump – yes, you read right – this is great 😆 ⬇️
Reposted by Dr. Jenny Morber
More than a year after its formation, I continue to track DOGE's activities and try to shed light on their staffing based on what limited information I can find.
dogetrack.info
dogetrack.info
DOGE Track
An automatically-generated and frequently updated site for presenting data on DOGE’s rampage across government, designed to work on large screens and mobile phones.
dogetrack.info
February 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM
More than a year after its formation, I continue to track DOGE's activities and try to shed light on their staffing based on what limited information I can find.
dogetrack.info
dogetrack.info
Reposted by Dr. Jenny Morber
Young darlings, this is what Twitter used to be
This is an accurate endorsement of Bluesky. The core user base are the kids who would whisper "wanna see a weird bug?"
And then proceed to show you the weirdest bug/thing/idea you have ever seen.
Welcome, #NewSkies
And then proceed to show you the weirdest bug/thing/idea you have ever seen.
Welcome, #NewSkies
Someone told me lately "Bluesky is just like Twitter." I argued that was untrue on the basis that last time I had a Twitter account most times I got a new follower their bio said "single & looking for fun" & here when I get a new follower it tends to say something like "professor of rare moths".
February 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Young darlings, this is what Twitter used to be
But I also hate that wasted time and $ will prevent us from getting the Next Best Things. In a few years we could be finding a cure for Alzheimer's or eliminating the need for blood banks, or I dunno, eating personalized health skittles. Instead we don't even get clean air and lifesaving injections
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
But I also hate that wasted time and $ will prevent us from getting the Next Best Things. In a few years we could be finding a cure for Alzheimer's or eliminating the need for blood banks, or I dunno, eating personalized health skittles. Instead we don't even get clean air and lifesaving injections
I know dozens of repudabe health researchers, scientists, and journalists, all of whom are super upset at what is happening at the federal level because of all the unnecessary pain and suffering and death and pestilence it will cause. Fair.
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
I know dozens of repudabe health researchers, scientists, and journalists, all of whom are super upset at what is happening at the federal level because of all the unnecessary pain and suffering and death and pestilence it will cause. Fair.
You were correct that Alaska is not quite what they are looking for.
February 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
You were correct that Alaska is not quite what they are looking for.
Middle southern journos take note:
The contest is open to residents of AR, LA, MS, MI, OK, TN, and TX, and entries can be submitted through March 16.
$15,000 in cash will be distributed to reporters and their newsrooms.
arkansasspj.org/category/dia...
The contest is open to residents of AR, LA, MS, MI, OK, TN, and TX, and entries can be submitted through March 16.
$15,000 in cash will be distributed to reporters and their newsrooms.
arkansasspj.org/category/dia...
arkansasspj.org
February 12, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Middle southern journos take note:
The contest is open to residents of AR, LA, MS, MI, OK, TN, and TX, and entries can be submitted through March 16.
$15,000 in cash will be distributed to reporters and their newsrooms.
arkansasspj.org/category/dia...
The contest is open to residents of AR, LA, MS, MI, OK, TN, and TX, and entries can be submitted through March 16.
$15,000 in cash will be distributed to reporters and their newsrooms.
arkansasspj.org/category/dia...
Crap. Thank you. Will fix.
February 12, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Crap. Thank you. Will fix.
WHOA!
People talk about working out to get gains.
But to get those gains? The BRAIN must gain first!
When scientists "turned off" a specific set of cells in the ventromedial hypothalamus, mice failed to gain endurance after exercise. www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...
But to get those gains? The BRAIN must gain first!
When scientists "turned off" a specific set of cells in the ventromedial hypothalamus, mice failed to gain endurance after exercise. www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...
Want to get stronger? Your brain may matter more than muscles, new research shows
Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.
www.nationalgeographic.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:11 PM
WHOA!
Sci/energy #journalists -> a #fellowship:
"offers journalists the opportunity to learn about the intersecting disciplines shaping the global energy sector, including finance and markets, climate change, science and technology, policy, and geopolitics."
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/programs/ene...
"offers journalists the opportunity to learn about the intersecting disciplines shaping the global energy sector, including finance and markets, climate change, science and technology, policy, and geopolitics."
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/programs/ene...
Energy Journalism Fellows - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP
Energy Journalism Fellows program: Reporters explore finance, markets, climate, tech, policy, and geopolitics shaping global energy.
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu
February 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Sci/energy #journalists -> a #fellowship:
"offers journalists the opportunity to learn about the intersecting disciplines shaping the global energy sector, including finance and markets, climate change, science and technology, policy, and geopolitics."
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/programs/ene...
"offers journalists the opportunity to learn about the intersecting disciplines shaping the global energy sector, including finance and markets, climate change, science and technology, policy, and geopolitics."
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/programs/ene...
Indeed.
Let's repeal more things! Ummm, no longer are aging and death inevitable. I repeal the human life expectancy! I also repeal mass biodiversity die-off and uh, the theoretical limit of the speed of light.
Let's repeal more things! Ummm, no longer are aging and death inevitable. I repeal the human life expectancy! I also repeal mass biodiversity die-off and uh, the theoretical limit of the speed of light.
February 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Indeed.
Let's repeal more things! Ummm, no longer are aging and death inevitable. I repeal the human life expectancy! I also repeal mass biodiversity die-off and uh, the theoretical limit of the speed of light.
Let's repeal more things! Ummm, no longer are aging and death inevitable. I repeal the human life expectancy! I also repeal mass biodiversity die-off and uh, the theoretical limit of the speed of light.
There are so many scientific facts I would put up for offer.
February 12, 2026 at 9:41 PM
There are so many scientific facts I would put up for offer.
I hearby repeal cancer!
February 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I hearby repeal cancer!