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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HealthICIJ Investigation Links Keytruda Monopoly to Rising Health Costs
An ICIJ investigation of 37 countries reveals how Merck’s strategic business decisions for the cancer drug Keytruda drive up global public health costs.
ScienceNASA Satellite Imagery Reveals New Mud Islands off Azerbaijan Coast
NASA Earth Observatory released satellite images on April 21, 2026, showing new mud islands emerging off the Absheron Peninsula in the Caspian Sea region.
HealthCourt Weighs HHS Authority Over Gender-Affirming Care Standards
US District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai issued a permanent injunction blocking Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Ken from enforcing new mandates.
ScienceStanislaus Parents Lead Grassroots Push for Valley Computer Literacy
Rudy Escobar and a dozen parents in Modesto, Stanislaus County, are organizing to demand better computer science education for local migrant students now.
ScienceAI Gains Lead Researcher Role in Labs Following April 21 Policy Update
Following the April 21 policy update, laboratories now appoint artificial intelligence as lead researchers to direct physical experiments and manage labs.
ScienceCarderock Division Launches Rural Outreach to Recruit Navy Engineers
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division visited Calvert County, Maryland on April 9 to recruit rural students for careers in naval engineering.
HealthTrump targets Feeding Our Future in $250M fraud probe
President Trump launched a task force to investigate the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future over the alleged theft of $250 million in COVID-19 funds.
HealthC-SPAN Archives Become Essential Data Hub for Civic Research
The C-SPAN Archives now function as a vital digital hub for civic researchers, providing public access to millions of hours of historical broadcast records.
ScienceDOE Budget Proposal Cuts Funding for National Science Infrastructure
Senator Alex Padilla questioned Energy Secretary Chris Wright regarding the DOE's fiscal 2027 budget proposal, which reduces funding for national science labs.
HealthSchumer Pushes New Plan to Stabilize Federal Health Care Funding
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is leading a new push to extend federal premium tax credits to prevent millions from losing affordable health care.
HealthLucy Liu Recalls Unnecessary Surgery After False Cancer Alarm
Actor Lucy Liu underwent an unnecessary breast surgery following a false cancer alarm, highlighting risks as the American Cancer Society monitors cases.
HealthChristina Applegate confirms LA hospitalization after MS reports
Christina Applegate confirmed on Instagram she was hospitalized in Los Angeles since late March following recent reports regarding her battle with MS.