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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ScienceUS Marks 250th Anniversary Amid Space Race and Illinois Events
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discussed the current space race on July 5th as the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary across the country.
HealthHoury: CDC data access concerns aired
Former CDC official Dr. Debra Houry details political interference concerns with scientific data access on "Face the Nation" July 5, 2026.
HealthAging Drivers Face Higher Crash Risks on California Roads
Paul Pelosi, 86, was involved in a car accident in Yountville, California, on Friday, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding aging drivers and road safety.
ScienceHeat Wave Forces Event Closures Across US During 250th Anniversary
An extreme heat wave forced the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to close as the US marks its 250th anniversary weekend.
ScienceResearchers Challenge Lincoln Memorial Pool Algae Cleanup Methods
Researchers challenge the federal government's manual and chemical methods for clearing persistent algae blooms in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
ScienceEurope Launches Inquiry Into June 2026 Heatwave Health Risks
European officials launched an inquiry into the June 2026 heatwave to study how persistent high-pressure systems strained public health and caused deaths.
HealthEurope’s June Heatwave Reveals Collapse of Public Health Systems
France recorded 2,025 excess deaths during the final week of June, exposing a systemic failure of public health infrastructure amid the extreme heatwave.
ScienceAging U.S. Infrastructure Faces System Failures Amid July Heat
Municipal fireworks displays across the U.S. face double-digit price hikes this July 4 due to supply chain issues and failing public infrastructure loads.
ScienceVolunteer Michael Scurr finds rare 17th-century document in UK Archive
Volunteer Michael Scurr discovered a rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence while cataloging records at the U.K.’s National Archives today.
ScienceRare Declaration of Independence Copy Found at UK National Archives
A volunteer at the UK National Archives discovered a rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence hidden among files for over two hundred years.
ScienceNASA's "Flying Saucer" Lands for Artemis 3
NASA's "flying saucer" weather cover for the SLS rocket arrives at Kennedy Space Center, boosting Artemis 3 mission readiness.
ScienceHeat Dome Tests U.S. Power Grids as July Fourth Temperatures Soar
As a dangerous heat dome pushes temperatures between 100F and 115F across the U.S. this July Fourth, power grids face a critical test of their endurance.