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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

CA Film Credits: Analysis of a Troubled Industry BoostScience

CA Film Credits: Analysis of a Troubled Industry Boost

Uncover the truth behind California's film credit boost. Our analysis reveals if incentives can *really* revive the industry, or if deeper shifts remain.

ACA's Hidden Penalties: State Mandates Signal Coverage ShiftHealth

ACA's Hidden Penalties: State Mandates Signal Coverage Shift

Uncover the surprising fallout of expiring ACA subsidies! We analyze how state-level penalties are reshaping healthcare coverage & impacting budgets. Gain ...

Alaska Fraud: Healthcare Ethics at a Breaking Point?Health

Alaska Fraud: Healthcare Ethics at a Breaking Point?

Uncover the troubling ethics behind Alaska's healthcare fraud case. We analyze how financial incentives eroded trust & enabled a $12.5M scheme.

FDA Tanning Bed Decision: Autonomy, Risk & a Public Health ShiftHealth

FDA Tanning Bed Decision: Autonomy, Risk & a Public Health Shift

Uncover the surprising FDA tanning bed decision! We analyze the complex clash of autonomy vs. risk, revealing a concerning shift in public health policy.

Second Step Strike: A Mental Health Labor ShiftHealth

Second Step Strike: A Mental Health Labor Shift

Uncover the deeper meaning behind the Second Step strike! Our analysis reveals a pivotal shift in mental health labor relations—empowering workers & reshap...

Lip-Reading Claims: The Real Impact on Deaf CommunicationScience

Lip-Reading Claims: The Real Impact on Deaf Communication

Decode the viral lip-reading craze! Our analysis reveals how these claims distort reality & fuel misunderstandings about deaf communication. Gain critical ...

Grant County Measles: A Vaccine Protection Shift?Health

Grant County Measles: A Vaccine Protection Shift?

Uncover the deeper meaning behind Grant County's measles outbreak. Our analysis reveals how shifting vaccine protection impacts communities & what it means...

Turing Award: Quantum Security's Stakes Rise SharplyScience

Turing Award: Quantum Security's Stakes Rise Sharply

Beyond the Turing Award buzz, uncover the profound implications of quantum security's rise. We analyze Bennett & Brassard's legacy & what it means for data...

Lily Nguyen: Climate Policy's Human Impact & Global StakesScience

Lily Nguyen: Climate Policy's Human Impact & Global Stakes

Uncover the hidden human element driving climate policy! This analysis reveals how Lily Nguyen’s journey illuminates global collaboration's vital role—and ...

NCSSM Drill: The Rising Psychological Stakes for StudentsScience

NCSSM Drill: The Rising Psychological Stakes for Students

Uncover the hidden psychological toll of school safety drills. Our analysis explores how repeated lockdowns impact student well-being & preparedness.

SciAm's History: Evidence, Belief & the Shifting Science SignalScience

SciAm's History: Evidence, Belief & the Shifting Science Signal

Uncover how *Scientific American*'s history reveals a constant struggle between evidence & belief. Gain crucial insight into science communication & today'...

Corewell Strike Vote: A System Strain AnalysisHealth

Corewell Strike Vote: A System Strain Analysis

Uncover the deeper meaning behind Corewell's strike vote! Our analysis reveals how this labor action exposes critical systemic strains within healthcare—an...