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

UK's Testing Shift: High Drug Failure Rates Signal ChangeScience

UK's Testing Shift: High Drug Failure Rates Signal Change

Uncover why the UK’s shift away from animal testing matters. High drug failure rates expose flaws—discover how this signals a crucial change for science & ...

Measles Risk to Tennessee: Border Outbreaks Signal a ShiftHealth

Measles Risk to Tennessee: Border Outbreaks Signal a Shift

Tennessee faces a growing measles threat. Our analysis reveals why border outbreaks signal a critical shift, exposing herd immunity vulnerabilities—and wha...

NIH Funding Dip: A Signal of Research's Shifting StakesScience

NIH Funding Dip: A Signal of Research's Shifting Stakes

Uncover the hidden implications of NIH funding shifts! Our analysis reveals how subtle cuts signal a precarious future for research & demand state action. ...

Indiana Mental Health: A Grassroots Shift & What It SignalsHealth

Indiana Mental Health: A Grassroots Shift & What It Signals

Uncover Indiana's mental health revolution! We analyze how grassroots movements are reshaping solutions, bypassing systemic failures. Gain crucial insights now.

NIST Rules Signal a Shift for US Science & InnovationScience

NIST Rules Signal a Shift for US Science & Innovation

Uncover how NIST's new rules could reshape US science & innovation. Our analysis reveals the hidden risks to open research and America's global edge.

Weight Loss: Doctor Signals End to Tracking ObsessionHealth

Weight Loss: Doctor Signals End to Tracking Obsession

Uncover why obsessively tracking calories might sabotage your weight loss! A doctor reveals surprising insights inspired by French habits—discover a health...

HHS $2B Plan: A Shift in US Global Health StrategyHealth

HHS $2B Plan: A Shift in US Global Health Strategy

Uncover the hidden implications of HHS's $2B global health plan. Is the US prioritizing security over collaboration? Analyze the shift in strategy & its costs.

RFK Jr.'s Keto Claims: A Dangerous Shift in Mental Health?Health

RFK Jr.'s Keto Claims: A Dangerous Shift in Mental Health?

Unpack RFK Jr.'s controversial keto claims! Our analysis reveals why promoting diet as a mental health "cure" is misleading & potentially harmful. Discover...

Fosston ED Expansion: A Signal of Rural Healthcare ShiftHealth

Fosston ED Expansion: A Signal of Rural Healthcare Shift

Uncover the strategy behind Fosston's $12M ED expansion! We analyze how this project signals a vital shift in rural healthcare, boosting both patient care ...

Purpose & Heart Health: New Analysis Reveals Key to LongevityHealth

Purpose & Heart Health: New Analysis Reveals Key to Longevity

Uncover the surprising link between purpose and heart health! Our analysis reveals how meaning fuels longevity, challenging conventional preventative healt...

Oxford Rivers: Antibiotic Resistance Signals Monitoring ShiftHealth

Oxford Rivers: Antibiotic Resistance Signals Monitoring Shift

Uncover the hidden story behind antibiotic resistance in Oxford's rivers. Our analysis reveals why current monitoring fails & demands a smarter approach to...

Dubai Nobel Summit: Science as the New National Security?Science

Dubai Nobel Summit: Science as the New National Security?

Uncover a surprising shift: Dubai’s Nobel Summit revealed science as a new national security priority. Explore why basic research is vital for global resil...