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Dr. Emily Roberts

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.

1648 articles published

Latest Articles

Blue Whale Exhibit: A Conservation Science Signal for St. LouisScience

Blue Whale Exhibit: A Conservation Science Signal for St. Louis

Uncover the surprising science behind the Blue Whale exhibit! Explore how tragedy fuels conservation breakthroughs & what it reveals about protecting giants.

Rising PSA: Prostate Cancer's Shifting 'Normal' Signals RiskHealth

Rising PSA: Prostate Cancer's Shifting 'Normal' Signals Risk

Is the "normal" PSA range outdated? Our analysis reveals how shifting trends & subtly elevated levels may signal hidden prostate cancer risk—and what it me...

Gadsden's Health Crisis: Browning's Fair Signals Systemic ShiftHealth

Gadsden's Health Crisis: Browning's Fair Signals Systemic Shift

Uncover the root of Gadsden County's health crisis. Our analysis reveals how Dr. Browning's fair signals a critical shift beyond individual wellness—it exp...

Early Universe: Fluid State Signals New PhysicsScience

Early Universe: Fluid State Signals New Physics

Uncover groundbreaking physics! New research reveals the early universe's fluid state, challenging assumptions & opening a window to its fiery beginnings. ...

UP Science Olympiad: A Signal of STEM’s Future ImpactScience

UP Science Olympiad: A Signal of STEM’s Future Impact

Uncover the surprising significance of UP's Science Olympiad! We analyze how this competition cultivates critical STEM skills & shapes future innovators.

UMMC Ransomware: Healthcare Access at Risk – AnalysisHealth

UMMC Ransomware: Healthcare Access at Risk – Analysis

UMMC ransomware attack: Don't underestimate the fallout. We dissect how this cyberattack cripples healthcare access & exposes critical infrastructure weakn...

Hepatitis Elimination: Funding Cuts Signal a Major SetbackHealth

Hepatitis Elimination: Funding Cuts Signal a Major Setback

Funding cuts are derailing global hepatitis elimination efforts. Our analysis reveals how this setback jeopardizes decades of progress & what it means for ...

Trump's Glyphosate Order: $58B Stakes for Bayer & CortevaHealth

Trump's Glyphosate Order: $58B Stakes for Bayer & Corteva

Uncover the hidden forces behind Trump’s glyphosate order! We analyze how this move reshapes risk for Bayer & Corteva, revealing a $58B industry gamble.

Spain: Hospital Infections—A Deadly Toll & Systemic Shift?Health

Spain: Hospital Infections—A Deadly Toll & Systemic Shift?

Uncover Spain's alarming hospital infection crisis. Our analysis reveals a deadly toll exceeding traffic accidents & breast cancer—and what it exposes abou...

Cuba Fuel Crisis: Analysis of Healthcare System ImpactHealth

Cuba Fuel Crisis: Analysis of Healthcare System Impact

Unraveling Cuba's healthcare crisis: Beyond fuel shortages, we analyze how sanctions trigger a systemic breakdown, impacting patient care & revealing deepe...

EPA Rollback: Mercury Risk Signals a Shift in Energy PolicyHealth

EPA Rollback: Mercury Risk Signals a Shift in Energy Policy

Uncover the real impact of the EPA’s mercury rollback. This analysis reveals how “energy dominance” prioritizes profits over public health—and the risks yo...

Argentina Reef: Deep Sea Shift & Ecosystem Stakes RevealedScience

Argentina Reef: Deep Sea Shift & Ecosystem Stakes Revealed

Uncover the surprising deep-sea ecosystem off Argentina’s coast! This analysis reveals how new discoveries demand a radical rethink of ocean biodiversity &...