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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HealthFresno doctors warn of pediatric heat risks ahead of May 7 heatwave
Valley Children’s Healthcare doctors in Fresno warn parents about pediatric heat risks as dangerous temperatures arrive in the region on May 7, 2026.
ScienceMaharashtra Launches Science Travel Scheme for Top Student Researchers
Maharashtra officials launched the Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Vigyan Yatri scheme on March 24 to send top science fair winners to global research facilities.
ScienceA-State Honors Top Faculty at First Research Excellence Luncheon
Arkansas State University honored its top researchers at the inaugural Research Excellence Luncheon held during the university's annual Convocation event.
Health2025 federal policy linked to drop in health insurance coverage
Senator Bernie Sanders reports that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act caused 15 million Americans to lose their health insurance coverage during this year.
HealthAHA Honors NMCSD Director Elizabeth Adriano With 2026 Health Award
The American Hospital Association honored Elizabeth Adriano, director of Naval Medical Center San Diego, with the 2026 Health Care Executive Award today.
HealthAthletes join Mental Health America to tackle burnout in sports
Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC partner with Mental Health America to launch new initiatives addressing burnout and stress for professional athletes.
ScienceTrump administration mandates political alignment for federal research
President Donald Trump’s administration now requires federal research to align with political directives, causing mass personnel cuts at the EPA office.
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.
ScienceTwo Berkeley Lab Researchers Join National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences elected Berkeley Lab researchers Francesca Gino and Robert K. Thorne to its prestigious membership of 120 new scientists.
ScienceMay Science Books Trade Abstract Theory for Daily Habits
Simon Rogers of Medill-Northwestern University examines human behavior through search data in his new book, What We Ask Google, released this May.
ScienceIANDS Researchers Debate Near-Death Experiences at Chicago Hilton
Researchers from the International Association for Near-Death Studies met at a Chicago Hilton to mark fifty years of investigating near-death experiences.
ScienceNYT Report Says FDA Blocked Covid and Shingles Vaccine Safety Study
The New York Times reports that the FDA blocked the publication of a government research study confirming the safety of Covid and shingles vaccines today.