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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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Campbell University graduates earn biomedical science degreesScience

Campbell University graduates earn biomedical science degrees

The Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine honored its latest biomedical science graduates at Campbell University during a ceremony on May 10.

North Carolina lawmakers move to limit AI in medical decisionsHealth

North Carolina lawmakers move to limit AI in medical decisions

North Carolina lawmakers are drafting new legislation to restrict the use of artificial intelligence in medical and clinical diagnostic decision-making.

Traditional university grants struggle to fund high-risk scienceScience

Traditional university grants struggle to fund high-risk science

The National Science Foundation recently unveiled a new program to fund high-risk, unconventional scientific research that avoids traditional grant hurdles.

Five years after emergency declaration, youth mental health stays grimHealth

Five years after emergency declaration, youth mental health stays grim

Five years after Children’s Hospital Colorado declared a youth mental health emergency, data shows 12% of teens report poor mental health in the state today.

Google Launches Gemini for Science to Accelerate Research SynthesisScience

Google Launches Gemini for Science to Accelerate Research Synthesis

Google launched Gemini for Science to automate the synthesis of research data. This initiative uses DeepMind technology to accelerate scientific discovery.

Texas revokes Camp Mystic medical leader's license after floodHealth

Texas revokes Camp Mystic medical leader's license after flood

Texas regulators revoked the medical license of a Camp Mystic leader following a flood, citing failures in emergency preparedness and pediatric health care.

AI-Generated Citations Fuel Rise of Fake Data in Academic ResearchScience

AI-Generated Citations Fuel Rise of Fake Data in Academic Research

Researchers at Cornell University and UCLA identified 146,900 instances of fake citations created by AI tools within various published scientific papers.

GOP Plan Aims to Put Health Care Spending Directly in Patient HandsHealth

GOP Plan Aims to Put Health Care Spending Directly in Patient Hands

House Republicans are pushing a new policy to move health care funding away from employer plans and put cash directly into the hands of individual patients.

UW awards first Steve Pool scholarship to atmospheric science studentScience

UW awards first Steve Pool scholarship to atmospheric science student

The University of Washington awarded the first Steve Pool scholarship to atmospheric science student Zayna Haider to support future weather broadcasters.

Jeremy Nathans wins inaugural Welch Award for Basic Science ResearchScience

Jeremy Nathans wins inaugural Welch Award for Basic Science Research

Johns Hopkins University awarded Jeremy Nathans the inaugural Welch Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research during a ceremony at Welch Library.

Ed Lazowska wins 2026 UW Distinguished Teaching Legacy AwardScience

Ed Lazowska wins 2026 UW Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award

The University of Washington honors Professor Emeritus Ed Lazowska with the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award for his long career in computer science.

HHS advisory links excessive screen time to child health declinesHealth

HHS advisory links excessive screen time to child health declines

The Department of Health and Human Services issued an advisory linking excessive screen time to lower sleep quality, poor behavior, and less activity.