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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HealthGary S. May Announces $75 Million Gift to UC Davis Vet School
Chancellor Gary S. May announced a $75 million gift from Kathy Chiao and Kenneth Hao to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for medical research.
ScienceNew ICFC Institute Launches to Study Consumer Credit Regulation
The new Institute for Consumer Financial Choice at George Mason University conducts empirical research to study consumer credit regulation and technology.
ScienceNational Academies Report Reaffirms Human Link to Climate Change
The National Academies of Sciences report confirms that human greenhouse gas emissions cause environmental harm, despite challenges from House Republicans.
HealthScientists Test mRNA Vaccines to Speed H5N1 Pandemic Response
Researchers have launched a phase 3 clinical trial testing an mRNA vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza to accelerate human immunity during a pandemic.
HealthUT Health Sciences Joins HHS Program to Integrate Nutrition Training
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences joined a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program to integrate nutrition training into medical curr...
ScienceNY Academy of Sciences Raises $2.1M to Sustain Research Funding
The New York Academy of Sciences raised $2.1 million at its 2026 Spring Soirée on April 21 to support ongoing scientific research and institutional needs.
HealthHelene Gayle Discusses Social Determinants at Golub Capital Lecture
Spelman College president emerita Helene Gayle and Chicago Urban League CEO Karen Freeman-Wilson discuss social determinants of health at Golub Capital.
ScienceSeven UC Berkeley Professors Elected to Arts and Sciences Academy
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences elected seven UC Berkeley professors to its ranks this week to recognize their work in national problem-solving.
HealthNorth Philly Skate Rink to Become Health Clinic by April 2026
Greater Philadelphia Health Action will convert the former Carman Gardens Skate Rink in North Philly into a new health center by the April 2026 deadline.
HealthTrump Order Eases Research Barriers for Schedule I Compounds
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to accelerate clinical research on Schedule I compounds for medical treatments.
HealthAnnette Jackson Joins Michigan Patients Seeking Better Lyme Testing
Annette Jackson joins Michigan patients demanding improved Lyme disease testing as the state health department reports a surge in tick-borne infections.
ScienceLMU Undergraduates Present Original Research at 2026 WPSA Conference
Loyola Marymount University undergraduates presented original research to over 1,000 political scientists at the 2026 Western Political Science Association.