Hi, I’m Morgan
I write about the science that’s shaping our lives and futures.
I’m a science journalist with a decade of training and experience. I’m a versatile reporter, but my specialties are climate and environment, space and physics, and public health.
I've interviewed astronauts aboard the International Space Station, traced isotopes in tiny marsh creatures, toured the Getty Villa after it survived the Palisades Fire, and explored hidden archives of artifacts recovered from melting glaciers. I’m always looking for the human stories, tensions, and new frontiers in science.
You can find most of my work at Business Insider, where I spent six years reporting breaking news, enterprise stories, and features. My writing has also appeared in Backpacker Magazine and Popular Science, and I’ve discussed my reporting on radio and TV including NPR, C-SPAN, and NBC.
He knew Greenland's melting ice better than anyone. Then he disappeared into it. | Business Insider
A hiker discovered bones, weapons, and money on a thawing glacier. They turned out to be 400 years old and still puzzle archaeologists. | Business Insider
Flying is about to become even more miserable | Business Insider
Unknown objects at the heart of the Milky Way are beaming radio signals, then mysteriously disappearing | Business Insider
The first pig-heart transplant patient was denied a human heart after failing to follow doctors' orders | Business Insider
Stroke patients have high levels of microplastics in the plaque clogging their arteries, researchers find | Business Insider
An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning | Business Insider
The most horrific wildfires in recent US history have one key feature in common | Business Insider
What it takes to build an Olympic athlete — from guts to grip strength | Business Insider
Scientists want to build telescopes on the moon for up to $10 billion to see more of the universe than the James Webb Space Telescope | Business Insider
A 16-year-old took home $75,000 for her award-winning discovery that could help revolutionize biomedical implants | Business Insider
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Contact Me
Are you an editor interested in working with me? A source with a story to share? A fellow reporter who wants to connect? You can reach me at mmcfalljohnsen@gmail.com