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 Probes Mysterious Deaths of Ten Federal Scientists
Congressmen James Comer and Eric Burlison are leading a White House inquiry into the mysterious deaths or disappearances of ten federal staff scientists.
ScienceResearchers Test Living Knee Implants to Replace Metal Hardware
Columbia University researchers Clark Hung and Nadeen Chahine are developing living knee implants to replace metal hardware and avoid risky revision surgery.
HealthMarion County Health Administrator and Deputy Director Resign
Marion County Health Administrator Ryan Matthews and Deputy Director Katrina Griffith resigned today, leaving the health department without leadership.
HealthCato Institute Links Rising Federal Debt to Soaring Medical Costs
The Cato Institute released a new Handbook on Affordability detailing how rising federal debt levels directly correlate with soaring American medical costs.
HealthFDA Launches Review of Peptide Injections Amid Rising Wellness Claims
The FDA now reviews the safety and legality of peptide injections to address growing concerns over unregulated wellness products sold in the gray market.
HealthFDA Approves First US Human Clinical Trial of Ibogaine Derivative
The FDA authorized the first US human clinical trial for noribogaine hydrochloride, a DemeRx NB drug, to treat alcohol-use disorder in patients today.
HealthKate Simonet Advocates for Mental Health Reform at Park Center High
Kate Simonet, a 2013 Park Center Senior High graduate, leads a new campaign to integrate mental health resources into youth sports programs in Minnesota.
ScienceTech Job Market Cooling Forces Texas Colleges to Rethink CS Degrees
Texas universities are updating computer science curricula as cooling job markets and rising AI automation reduce hiring demand for entry-level developers.
ScienceSFFILM Awards $115,000 to Support Science-Focused Independent Films
SFFILM awarded $115,000 in grants through its Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative to support independent filmmakers who integrate scientific research today.
ScienceCorpus Christi Faces Water Depletion Amid Five-Year Drought
Corpus Christi city manager Peter Zanoni implements mandatory conservation as a five-year drought threatens the water supply for 500,000 Texas residents.
HealthVanderbilt researcher probes how high salt intake alters immune cells
Vanderbilt researcher Mohammad Saleem received the 2026 Shih-Chun Wang Young Investigator Award for his study on how high salt intake alters immune cells.
HealthEndeavor Health Swedish Hospital Reviews Protocols After Saturday Shoo
Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital is reviewing safety protocols after a shooting occurred during a custodial transfer at its Ravenswood facility on April 25.