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Dr. Emily Roberts

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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Anil Menon and Crew Launch Soyuz MS-29 from Baikonur CosmodromeScience

Anil Menon and Crew Launch Soyuz MS-29 from Baikonur Cosmodrome

NASA astronaut Anil Menon, Pyotr Dubrov, and Anna Kikina launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 14, 2026, to dock with the International Space Station.

NASA Curiosity rover finds new geological features on Martian surfaceScience

NASA Curiosity rover finds new geological features on Martian surface

NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered unique honeycomb geological structures in the Gale crater, forcing scientists to rethink the history of the Mars surface.

NASA Rover Finds New Geological Anomalies on Martian SurfaceScience

NASA Rover Finds New Geological Anomalies on Martian Surface

NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered unusual honeycomb-shaped rock structures on the Martian surface, prompting new geological research on the Red Planet.

Sully Sullenberger Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s DiseaseHealth

Sully Sullenberger Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease

Retired pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, known for the 2009 Miracle on the Hudson, announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Honeycomb Rock Patterns on MarsScience

NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Honeycomb Rock Patterns on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered unusual honeycomb-shaped rock patterns on Mars. These polygonal structures reveal new details about the Martian surface.

Pentagon Releases Fourth Batch of Declassified UAP FilesScience

Pentagon Releases Fourth Batch of Declassified UAP Files

The Pentagon released 40 declassified UAP files under a new executive order, while China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft successfully reached asteroid Kamo’oalewa.

Missouri Floods Expose Failure of Aging Infrastructure SystemsScience

Missouri Floods Expose Failure of Aging Infrastructure Systems

National Guard troops rescued 202 campers at Camp Taum Sauk in Lesterville, Missouri, after 12 inches of rain destroyed roads and isolated the facility.

Flash Floods Trap Tourists in Southeastern Missouri on July 11Science

Flash Floods Trap Tourists in Southeastern Missouri on July 11

Military helicopters airlifted stranded tourists to safety on July 11 after severe flash floods trapped campers throughout southeastern Missouri forests.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates Jellyfish Effect Over Cape CanaveralScience

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates Jellyfish Effect Over Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral on July 9, 2026, creating a glowing jellyfish effect in the sky due to high-altitude gas expansion.

Why We Obsess Over the Number 100,000 as a MilestoneScience

Why We Obsess Over the Number 100,000 as a Milestone

Humans fixate on the number 100,000 as a psychological anchor. This article explores why we use this specific figure to measure history and our modern world.

Typhoon Maysak death toll rises as floods cripple regional gridScience

Typhoon Maysak death toll rises as floods cripple regional grid

Typhoon Maysak caused record-breaking rainfall in southern China, killing 39 people and destroying regional power grids as floods cripple local infrastructure.

DRC Health Officials Struggle to Contain Untreatable Ebola StrainHealth

DRC Health Officials Struggle to Contain Untreatable Ebola Strain

Health officials in the DRC face a crisis as the Bundibugyo Ebola strain spreads. Confirmed deaths have hit 600 while medical services struggle to respond.