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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.

1648 articles published

Latest Articles

St. Luke’s Police: Healthcare Violence Signals a System ShiftHealth

St. Luke’s Police: Healthcare Violence Signals a System Shift

Uncover why St. Luke’s hospital deployed its own police force. Our analysis reveals a troubling system shift & escalating violence against healthcare worke...

NASA's $180M Deal: Lunar Base Implications EmergeScience

NASA's $180M Deal: Lunar Base Implications Emerge

Uncover the hidden implications of NASA’s $180M lunar deal! We analyze how this partnership signals a strategic shift towards a permanent Moon base & comme...

NYU Quantum Institute: A New Tech Hub Signals a ShiftScience

NYU Quantum Institute: A New Tech Hub Signals a Shift

Uncover how NYU's Quantum Institute is reshaping quantum tech! Our analysis reveals why location—NYC's unique ecosystem—could unlock breakthroughs.

ASU Health: A New Model to Bridge Med School & Practice GapHealth

ASU Health: A New Model to Bridge Med School & Practice Gap

Uncover how ASU Health is revolutionizing medical education! Our analysis reveals a groundbreaking model bridging the gap between classroom & real-world pr...

Hartford Shooting: Stakes Rise in Mental Health Crisis ResponseHealth

Hartford Shooting: Stakes Rise in Mental Health Crisis Response

Beyond the Hartford shooting headlines, we analyze how a key personnel decision reveals a critical flaw: the escalating tension between police response & m...

Riverhead Science Center: A Development Shift & Its StakesScience

Riverhead Science Center: A Development Shift & Its Stakes

Uncover the hidden forces behind the Riverhead Science Center's struggles. Our analysis reveals a clash of visions & questions how towns balance ambition &...

Hartford Shooting: The 30-Second Stakes & Police Force AnalysisHealth

Hartford Shooting: The 30-Second Stakes & Police Force Analysis

Uncover the critical analysis behind the Hartford shooting. We examine the 30-second timeline & challenge assumptions about police force, revealing vital d...

Sperm Whale Birth: A Shift in Ocean Social Bonds AnalysisScience

Sperm Whale Birth: A Shift in Ocean Social Bonds Analysis

Uncover a surprising shift in sperm whale social dynamics! Our analysis reveals how a recent birth challenges existing understanding of these ocean giants ...

NYC Births: Data Analysis Signals Safer DeliveriesHealth

NYC Births: Data Analysis Signals Safer Deliveries

Uncover the surprising data-driven shift transforming NYC maternity care. Our analysis reveals how AI tools like PeriWatch aim to improve safety—and the cr...

Quantum Materials: ORNL's Advance Signals Computing ShiftScience

Quantum Materials: ORNL's Advance Signals Computing Shift

Unlocking quantum computing's potential? Our analysis reveals how ORNL's breakthrough in simulating materials could reshape the future of computation. Disc...

AAAS Fellows: Salk Institute Signals Rise of Interdisciplinary ScienceScience

AAAS Fellows: Salk Institute Signals Rise of Interdisciplinary Science

Uncover why two Salk Institute scientists earned AAAS Fellowships! Our analysis reveals a powerful shift: interdisciplinary research is reshaping science's...

Kratom's Hidden Risks: UVA Health Analysis Signals DangerHealth

Kratom's Hidden Risks: UVA Health Analysis Signals Danger

Uncover the alarming truth behind kratom's rise. Our UVA Health analysis reveals escalating poisonings & exposes hidden risks—demanding regulatory action.