Dr. Emily Roberts
Dr. Emily Roberts has a PhD in molecular biology and zero patience for headline science. She edits OwlyTimes' health and science coverage from Boston, focuses on what studies actually showed (sample size, methodology, who funded it), and tries to leave readers neither panicked nor falsely reassured.
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HealthEbola cases top 900 in DR Congo amid violence and supply shortages
The Congolese ministry of communication reports 904 suspected Ebola cases and 119 deaths as violence and supply shortages hinder medical aid in the region.
ScienceArchaeologists find world’s oldest wooden tools at Greek site
Archaeologists identified the world’s oldest hand-held wooden tools at the Marathousa 1 site in Greece, dating these human-made artifacts to 430,000 years.
ScienceHuman-driven climate change is slowing Earth’s rotation rate
Rising global temperatures melt polar ice, moving mass toward the equator and slowing Earth's rotation rate to a level unseen for 3.6 million years.
SciencePopular Science Guide Explains How to Filter Out Search Engine Noise
Popular Science explains how to curate your Google search results by using the plus icon in the Top stories box to manually select your preferred outlets.
HealthEbola responders face violent community resistance in DR Congo
Ebola responders in the Democratic Republic of Congo face violent community resistance as the death toll from the current outbreak climbs above 200 people.
HealthEbola Latency Stalls Containment Efforts in DR Congo
The Bundibugyo Ebola variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo causes long latency periods, which delays detection and complicates containment efforts today.
ScienceHoney bees show human-like lapses in attention during memory tasks
Researchers in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B report that honey bees experience human-like lapses in attention during complex memory tasks.
ScienceHuman presence alone alters wildlife behavior, study finds
A study in Science analyzed GPS tracking for 37 wild bird and mammal species, proving that human presence alone changes animal behavior without infrastructure.
ScienceResearchers Warn Sun Could Release Catastrophic S-Class Solar Flare
Researchers in the Journal of Geophysical Research warn that the sun may release a catastrophic S-class solar flare exceeding X10 intensity this cycle.
HealthKentucky mental health policy faces criticism over lack of care
Angeline Davis of the Kentucky Shattering Silence Coalition criticizes state mental health policy for prioritizing containment over actual clinical care.
HealthWake County Courthouse shooting sparks debate on attorney safety
Gwendolyn White shot two attorneys outside the Wake County Courthouse on May 22, 2026, forcing a public review of safety measures for legal professionals.
ScienceUW-Madison plans $85 million renovation of 139-year-old Science Hall
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will renovate the 139-year-old Science Hall after donors John and Tashia Morgridge pledged $85.2 million for repairs.