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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HealthFirst Hand Foundation secures health screenings for 18,000 KC students
The First Hand Foundation officially takes over health screenings for 18,000 Kansas City students after Oracle ends its long-term support for the program.
ScienceGenetic study identifies new link to human right-hand dominance
Oxford University researchers Thomas Püschel and Rachel Hurwitz identified new genetic links explaining why humans overwhelmingly prefer using the right hand.
ScienceExtreme heat exposure measurably degrades human cognitive function
George Washington University economist Adam Dean reports that extreme heat exposure measurably slows human reaction times and impairs vital decision-making.
HealthCheryl Colleluori Tackles Cancer Care Costs in Philly Challenge
Cheryl Colleluori, a 2025 Be Well Philly Health Hero finalist, fights to lower cancer care costs after her son Nick battled lymphoma at Hofstra University.
ScienceTheo Guenais develops methods to verify AI decision-making accuracy
Harvard graduate Theo Guenais creates new mathematical methods to verify AI decision-making accuracy and quantify uncertainty in complex machine systems.
HealthOklahoma City breaks ground on new Robert Ravitz Crisis Center
Oklahoma City officials broke ground on the $15.27 million Robert Ravitz Crisis Center, a mental health facility funded by the MAPS 4 improvement program.
ScienceHolmes details how science molded Young Tennyson's poetry
Navigating the Boundless Deep: How Science Forged a Poet's Soul Amidst a Crisis of Belief In the mid-19th century, as scientific understanding of the unive...
ScienceAlicia Salazar Contreras advances equitable speech pathology for all
In a nation increasingly rich in linguistic diversity, the question of how to provide equitable and effective healthcare services, particularly in speciali...
HealthLa. family health crisis overlooks men's key contribution
Louisiana's family health crisis needs to include fathers. NOLA.com article highlights overlooked male contributions to maternal and infant health outcomes.
ScienceReyes, de Ghetaldi, Suntzeff Receive 2026 UCSC Science Awards
UCSC honors Gregory Reyes, Larry de Ghetaldi, and Nicholas Suntzeff with 2026 Science Awards for their work in biomedical research, healthcare policy, and ...
HealthGrand Traverse mental health center eases ER, jail strain
Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center diverts mental health patients from ERs and jails, easing local strain.
ScienceRowan's first data science PhD tackles AI's 'black-box' challenge
Rowan University graduates its first data science PhD, Dr. Gulsum Alicioglu, tackling AI's opaque "black-box" challenge.