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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HealthTrump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Means Withdraws
President Trump nominated Dr. Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General after Dr. Casey Means withdrew her candidacy following intense scrutiny in the Senate.
ScienceReleased Pet Goldfish Damage Freshwater Ecosystems, Study Finds
Dr. William Hintz of UToledo reveals in the Journal of Animal Ecology that released pet goldfish severely degrade freshwater systems and harm biodiversity.
ScienceScientists Develop Autonomous Micromotors to Extract Ocean Uranium
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed autonomous metal-organic framework micromotors to extract uranium from seawater on March 24.
ScienceStrait of Hormuz Closure Cuts 20 Percent of Global Oil Supply
The two-month closure of the Strait of Hormuz blocks 20 percent of global oil supplies, causing U.S. gasoline prices to rise by more than one dollar per gallon.
ScienceTristan Guillot Leads Antarctic Hunt for Chaotic Exoplanet Systems
Tristan Guillot and his team use the ASTEP telescope in Antarctica to monitor star dimming and map chaotic exoplanet systems that defy standard models.
ScienceTrump Administration Fires National Science Board Members
The Trump administration fired members of the National Science Board this weekend, disrupting independent oversight of the National Science Foundation.
ScienceNOAA captures footage of mysterious golden orb in Gulf of Alaska
NOAA researchers used a remote vehicle to retrieve a mysterious four-inch golden orb from two miles beneath the surface of the Gulf of Alaska in 2023.
Science1,000 Students Compete at Penn State Altoona Science Olympiad
More than 1,000 middle and high school students gathered at Penn State Altoona on April 26, 2026, to compete in 72 teams for the state Science Olympiad.
ScienceJNeurosci Study Links Avian Observation to Brain Structure Changes
A JNeurosci study of 58 Canadians uses MRI scans to determine if the intense mental focus required for birding physically alters human brain architecture.
HealthSummit County Mental Health Data Reveals Urgent Gaps in Care
The Building Hope 2025 study shows that 45.5% of Summit County adults needed mental health services recently, highlighting urgent gaps in local care.
ScienceTrump Fires All 22 Members of National Science Board
Donald Trump fired all 22 members of the National Science Board today, removing the primary governing body that oversees the National Science Foundation.
HealthAtlanta Church Hosts Environmental Justice Sunday to Address Air Quali
On April 26, 2026, Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta held Environmental Justice Sunday to address how local air pollution affects life expectancy in cities.