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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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Joan M. Schenkel Named FSU Associate Vice President for ResearchScience

Joan M. Schenkel Named FSU Associate Vice President for Research

Florida State University appointed Joan M. Schenkel as the new Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Finance, effective April 28, 2024.

Biographies of Einstein and Hawking Offer New View of Scientific TimeScience

Biographies of Einstein and Hawking Offer New View of Scientific Time

Biographies of Einstein and Hawking by authors like Dava Sobel reveal the human side of physics, offering readers a new perspective on how time functions.

Las Vegas Educators Bridge Gap Between Classroom Math and Tech JobsScience

Las Vegas Educators Bridge Gap Between Classroom Math and Tech Jobs

On May 1, 2026, the Atomic Museum in Las Vegas hosts a science event to connect local students with technology careers through hands-on learning programs.

AJPH Supplement Tracks Health Data Gaps for People with DisabilitiesHealth

AJPH Supplement Tracks Health Data Gaps for People with Disabilities

The American Journal of Public Health publishes a new supplement detailing how to include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in data.

ECDC Adopts Behavioral Science to Boost European Vaccine UptakeHealth

ECDC Adopts Behavioral Science to Boost European Vaccine Uptake

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is adopting a new behavioral science framework to increase vaccine uptake across all EU countries.

Edelman Report Finds More Health Data Fails to Sway Public OpinionHealth

Edelman Report Finds More Health Data Fails to Sway Public Opinion

The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer surveyed 16,000 people across 16 countries and found that providing more health data fails to change public opinion today.

Grizzly Charges Yellowstone Camp as Teacher Fumbles for SprayScience

Grizzly Charges Yellowstone Camp as Teacher Fumbles for Spray

A teacher froze during a midnight grizzly bear charge at a Yellowstone campsite, but his co-instructor Beth successfully scared the predator away instead.

NASA Boeing 777 Arrives at Langley to Replace Retired DC-8 ResearchScience

NASA Boeing 777 Arrives at Langley to Replace Retired DC-8 Research

NASA landed its Boeing 777 at the Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on April 22 to replace the retired DC-8 for future climate data research.

Beets Offer Nitrates and Folate to Improve Human HealthHealth

Beets Offer Nitrates and Folate to Improve Human Health

Mount Sinai nutritionist Abigail Collen explains how the fiber, potassium, folate, and nitrates found in beets provide essential health benefits for humans.

Infectious Disease Expert Jason Walsman Moves Lab from Pittsburgh to CScience

Infectious Disease Expert Jason Walsman Moves Lab from Pittsburgh to C

Infectious disease expert Jason Walsman relocates his research lab from the University of Pittsburgh to Duke Kunshan University following funding cuts.

Climate Disasters Threaten Infrastructure of US Medical FacilitiesHealth

Climate Disasters Threaten Infrastructure of US Medical Facilities

Climate-driven hurricanes and wildfires threaten US medical infrastructure, risking power outages that disrupt cold chains and essential clinical equipment.

Local Science Centers Use Hands-On Exhibits to Boost STEM InterestScience

Local Science Centers Use Hands-On Exhibits to Boost STEM Interest

Haywood Community College hosts a Community Science Night on April 23, 2026, at its Hickory Building, featuring six hands-on stations to teach STEM skills.