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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ScienceWhite House Terminates All 22 National Science Board Members
The White House fired all 22 members of the National Science Board on Friday, removing the independent oversight body for the $9 billion science agency.
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.
HealthExperts Warn of Rising Cosmeticorexia Among Children Using Skincare
Dermatologist Giovanni Damiani of the University of Milan warns that children obsessively using adult skincare products may suffer from cosmeticorexia.
HealthLake County ADAMHS Board Hosts Joint Training to Cut Staff Costs
The Lake County ADAMHS Board and Ashtabula County partners hosted a joint training session to teach the C.A.R.E. method and reduce administrative costs.
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.
Health84% of US Maternal Deaths Are Preventable, Data Shows
New data reveals that 84% of maternal deaths in the US are preventable. The Heartland Summit launched a center to fix systemic care gaps for rural mothers.
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.
ScienceMax Planck Researchers Reveal How Solar Prominences Trigger Storms
Max Planck Institute researchers discovered how solar prominences sustain dense plasma clouds, revealing the mechanisms that trigger dangerous space storms.
SciencePoor Farming Practices Created the Desert of Maine in Freeport
Poor farming practices in the nineteenth century exposed ancient glacial silt, turning a lush Freeport forest into the sandy Desert of Maine landmark.
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.
HealthCasa Palmero Replaces Mini Bars With In-Room Recovery Kits
Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach Resorts now offers in-room recovery kits featuring high-end hardware, replacing traditional mini bars with wellness tools.