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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Science2026 Milky Way Photo Awards Showcase Hidden Galactic Beauty
The Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2026 awards reveal hidden galactic beauty captured by cameras at the Very Large Telescope in Chile's Atacama desert.
ScienceScientists use axolotls to unlock human limb regeneration secrets
Researchers identified the SP gene network in axolotls, zebrafish, and mice, revealing how these animals regenerate limbs instead of forming scar tissue.
SciencePenn State elevates Long-Qing Chen to Evan Pugh Professor
Penn State University officially appointed Long-Qing Chen as an Evan Pugh University Professor, recognizing his research in materials science and physics.
ScienceHouse GOP Budget Proposal Slashes Federal Science Research Funding
The House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee advanced a bill on April 30 that cuts funding for federal science research, targeting core innovation agencies.
SciencePeriodic Labs targets $500M to automate AI material discovery labs
San Francisco startup Periodic Labs raised $7.5 billion to build autonomous robotic systems that use generative AI to accelerate material science discovery.
ScienceBonny L. Blue, 68, Dies at Effingham Truck Stop; Body Donated to Scien
Effingham police and EMS officials processed the body of 68-year-old Bonny L. Blue after she died at a West Fayette Avenue truck stop on May 1, 2026.
ScienceNY Academy of Sciences Honors John Sexton with 2026 Trailblazer Award
The New York Academy of Sciences presented its 2026 Trailblazer Award to legal scholar John E. Sexton at the University Club in New York City on April 21.
HealthHelene Wrecked NC Addiction Support Sites, New Study Finds
Hurricane Helene destroyed essential addiction recovery centers in Asheville, North Carolina, in September 2024, leaving many residents without support.
HealthWHO Probes Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard MV Hondius off Cape Verde
The WHO and South African health officials are investigating a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius near Cape Verde that has caused three confirmed deaths.
HealthGlobal Health Grant Rules Now Require Lead Researchers from LMICs
Wellcome now requires lead researchers from low and middle-income countries to head projects, turning geographic leadership into a firm funding requirement.
HealthSyphilis Cases Hit 30-Year High as Doctors Push Universal Screening
Syphilis cases in the United States have reached a 30-year high. Medical experts now urge universal screening protocols to address 12 years of rising rates.
ScienceSusanne Brand Study Links Synthetic Chemicals to Global Fertility Drop
University of Oregon ecotoxicologist Susanne Brander links synthetic chemicals like plastics and pesticides to a global decline in fertility rates today.