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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ScienceDiet Coke & Mentos Nucleation Powers Geyser Eruptions
Meteorologist Sarah Spivey explains the science behind the Diet Coke and Mentos geyser eruption for KSAT Weather Authority's "Science with Sarah.
ScienceRapid DNA mapping earns Klenerman, Balasubramanian, Mayer top award
David Klenerman, Shankar Balasubramanian, and Pascal Mayer win Princess of Asturias Award for rapid DNA sequencing technology.
HealthEssentia Health-Fosston educates on stroke, trauma
Essentia Health-Fosston hosts annual community stroke and trauma awareness grill-out on Wednesday, May 20, to educate residents.
HealthCan Remote ICU Teams Match or Exceed Traditional Patient Outcomes?
Remote tele-ICU care questioned after 26-year-old Conor Hylton's death at Bridgeport Hospital in August 2024.
HealthVanderbilt Health earns top 5-star quality rating from CMS
Vanderbilt Health hospitals achieve the highest 5-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, recognizing excellent patient care...
SciencePeer Bork, 62, Architect of Microbial Mapping, Passes Away
Bioinformatician Peer Bork, 62, who mapped microbial worlds from East Berlin, died. His work advanced microbiome understanding.
ScienceAncient stars reveal Milky Way’s violent, chaotic origins
Researchers identified 20 metal-poor stars near the Milky Way disk, proving that ancient, chaotic galactic building blocks still exist within our galaxy.
ScienceTrump Fires All 22 National Science Board Members
President Donald Trump terminated all 22 members of the National Science Board on April 28, effectively removing the leadership of the federal agency.
ScienceFibermaxxing Trend Pushes Digestive Limits Beyond Health Guidelines
The average person consumes only 10 to 15 grams of fiber daily, falling short of USDA guidelines and causing digestive issues despite the fibermaxxing trend.
HealthJacksonville activists urge City Hall to replace police in 911 calls
The Jacksonville Community Action Committee gathered at City Hall on Tuesday to demand that mental health professionals replace police for 911 calls.
HealthKent Smetters Warns US Debt Jeopardizes Future of Healthcare
Wharton professor Kent Smetters told the Penn Population Aging Research Center that rising U.S. national debt threatens the solvency of American healthcare.
ScienceTonga Eruption Cleared Stratospheric Methane, Study Finds
The 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption cleared significant stratospheric methane by creating formaldehyde, according to scientist Maarten van Herpen.