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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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Western Europe Records Hottest June Ever Amid Calls for AdaptationScience

Western Europe Records Hottest June Ever Amid Calls for Adaptation

The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms Western Europe reached its highest temperatures ever in June 2026, prompting urgent calls for adaptation.

Roman Telescope Launches Aug. 30Science

Roman Telescope Launches Aug. 30

NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30th from Kennedy Space Center, promising new cosmic discoveries.

July 2026 Research Lacks Clear Distinction From Consumer MarketingScience

July 2026 Research Lacks Clear Distinction From Consumer Marketing

NASA prepares the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for its upcoming launch as experts analyze how modern research differs from commercial advertisements.

Roman Telescope Launches, Giants Face JaysScience

Roman Telescope Launches, Giants Face Jays

NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on July 8, 2026. Giants face Jays in a key MLB game. Celebrities attend film premieres.

NASA Roman Telescope Begins Final Testing at Kennedy Space CenterScience

NASA Roman Telescope Begins Final Testing at Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at Kennedy Space Center for final testing ahead of its scheduled August 30, 2026, launch mission.

Utah Revokes License of Residential Treatment Center Following ProbeHealth

Utah Revokes License of Residential Treatment Center Following Probe

Utah officials revoked the operating license for the Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus following a state investigation into long-term abuse claims.

Planned Parenthood resumes Medicaid billing in nationwide clinicsHealth

Planned Parenthood resumes Medicaid billing in nationwide clinics

Planned Parenthood resumed Medicaid billing this Sunday after being locked out for nearly a year by a July 2025 tax law signed by President Donald Trump.

Wildfire vulnerability leaves modern infrastructure at a standstillScience

Wildfire vulnerability leaves modern infrastructure at a standstill

A massive wildfire in the French Pyrenees halted the Tour de France, exposing how climate volatility threatens modern infrastructure and transport systems.

Extreme heat forces cancellation of global sporting eventsScience

Extreme heat forces cancellation of global sporting events

Extreme heat and wildfires force organizers to hold the 2026 Tour de France stage three without any spectators as dangerous conditions disrupt the race.

Hyper-connectivity leaves global systems vulnerable to collapseScience

Hyper-connectivity leaves global systems vulnerable to collapse

Hyper-connectivity threatens global stability. Administrative friction during the 2026 FIFA World Cup reveals how integrated systems break under pressure.

NASA Unveils FS Tau Star System Images for 250th AnniversaryScience

NASA Unveils FS Tau Star System Images for 250th Anniversary

NASA celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States by releasing James Webb Space Telescope images of the cosmic fireworks in the FS Tau system.

Super Typhoon Bavi Devastates Pacific Infrastructure RepairsScience

Super Typhoon Bavi Devastates Pacific Infrastructure Repairs

Super Typhoon Bavi hit Rota on July 6, 2026, with catastrophic winds. The National Weather Service reports severe damage to the island's infrastructure.