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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HealthMiami Mental Health Center Stalls Amid Budgetary Disputes
Miami-Dade County commissioners have paused the opening of the Miami Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation due to ongoing budgetary disagreements.
ScienceTrump Fires All National Science Board Members in Funding Oversight Cu
President Donald J. Trump terminated all 24 members of the National Science Board on Friday, ending their oversight of the National Science Foundation.
ScienceCalifornia Science Fair Shows Robust Growth in Student Research
The 75th California Science and Engineering Fair hosted students at California Lutheran University on April 11–12 to showcase regional research projects.
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.
Health2,100 Civilians Killed in US-Israel Surprise Attack on Iran
At least 2,100 civilians died after the United States and Israel launched a surprise military attack against Iran on February 28, 2026, in the Middle East.
HealthSouth Bend Baking Event Connects Residents to Mental Health Services
South Bend residents gathered for the Cake in the Park baking competition on April 26, 2026, to raise funds and connect neighbors to local mental health se...
ScienceScience Central hosts Fort Wayne Earth Day action event
Science Central in Fort Wayne hosted an interactive Earth Day event this Sunday, inviting local guests to engage with plants, animals, and fossils directly.
HealthOregon Residents Debate Universal Health Care at Bend Town Hall
Oregon residents gathered at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bend to debate the feasibility of universal health care as national medical spending hits $5.6T.
ScienceBird Brains Reveal New Clues About Tyrannosaurus Rex Intelligence
Palaeontologist Prof Steve Brusatte studies modern bird biology to reveal new evidence about the cognitive abilities and intelligence of Tyrannosaurus rex.
HealthMU Extension Study Links Workforce Health to Missouri Economic Gains
University of Missouri Extension researchers report that one in 20 working-age Missourians cannot work due to illness, hindering state economic growth.
ScienceMMI Prep Students Earn Top Honors at Wilkes University PJAS Meet
MMI Preparatory School students earned 29 first-place awards at the Wilkes University PJAS competition, achieving an 83% success rate on February 28th.