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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ScienceUW-Madison College of Letters & Science Names Annual Staff Awardees
The UW-Madison College of Letters & Science recently announced its 2025-26 University Staff Awards, honoring employees for their excellence and leadership.
ScienceUW-Madison Announces 2025-26 L&S Academic Staff Career Awards
UW-Madison honors university staff with the 2025-26 College of Letters & Science Career Awards, recognizing excellence in research and institutional support.
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The San Francisco 49ers and Sutter Health launch a long-term partnership to provide preventative care education to millions of fans outside the hospital.
ScienceUW-Madison Names 2025-26 Letters & Science Advising Award Winners
The University of Wisconsin–Madison honors five staff members with the 2025-26 Letters and Science Academic Advising awards for excellence in mentorship.
ScienceMcAuliffe Elementary Installs Physics-Based STEM Door in Cimarron
McAuliffe Elementary in Cimarron Hills installed an 800-pound physics-based STEM door designed by RTA Architects to teach mechanical advantage to students.
HealthNew Genomic Tests Detect Cancer Recurrence Before Imaging Spots It
Roche acquires SAGA Diagnostics for 595 million dollars to utilize the Pathlight platform for detecting molecular residual disease before imaging spots it.
HealthSteve Bannon Pushes MAHA Movement as Key 2024 Voting Bloc
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ScienceGalactic Gas Clouds Hold Keys to Identifying Habitable Exoplanets
Kevin France from the University of Colorado presents research on April 23, 2026, about how diffuse galactic gas clouds help identify habitable exoplanets.
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HealthAnne Mahlum Pivots to Data-Driven Health After $90M Solidcore Exit
After selling her fitness company Solidcore for 90 million dollars, entrepreneur Anne Mahlum applies data-driven metrics to track her personal health.
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The New York Red Bulls opened a new $20 million performance center in Morris Township on April 22, 2026, to centralize training on an 80-acre site today.