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

Iran Protests: Data Gaps Signal a State Control ShiftHealth

Iran Protests: Data Gaps Signal a State Control Shift

Uncover how Iran manipulates data to control the narrative around protests. This analysis reveals the regime’s evolving tactics & the challenge of finding ...

ODU Shooting: A Targeted Attack & Military Risk AnalysisScience

ODU Shooting: A Targeted Attack & Military Risk Analysis

Beyond the headlines, we dissect the ODU shooting. Was it random, or a calculated attack? Uncover the military risk analysis & hidden vulnerabilities exposed.

Prop 1: Newsom's Funding Signals Equity Stakes in Mental HealthHealth

Prop 1: Newsom's Funding Signals Equity Stakes in Mental Health

Uncover the hidden story behind California's Prop 1. Our analysis reveals how Newsom’s funding choices expose critical equity gaps in mental health care.

Fit Note Shift: GPs Highlight Mental Health Support GapHealth

Fit Note Shift: GPs Highlight Mental Health Support Gap

Uncover the hidden pressures behind England’s fit note surge. GPs reveal a critical mental health support gap & question their role in a strained system.

Trump Tower Chicago: Food Safety & Accountability StakesHealth

Trump Tower Chicago: Food Safety & Accountability Stakes

Beyond flies & fixes: Uncover the accountability gaps behind Trump Tower Chicago’s health code issues. This analysis reveals a troubling trend in prioritiz...

AI’s Signal: Closing Rural Australia’s Heart Health GapHealth

AI’s Signal: Closing Rural Australia’s Heart Health Gap

Uncover how AI is reshaping rural healthcare in Australia. Our analysis reveals a groundbreaking approach to predict heart disease & bridge the geographic ...

Titan's Methane Seas: A New Analysis of Life's PossibilitiesScience

Titan's Methane Seas: A New Analysis of Life's Possibilities

Uncover surprising new insights! Our analysis re-examines Titan's methane seas & challenges assumptions about extraterrestrial life. Is life possible beyon...

Central VA Rabies: A Zoonotic Risk Shift & What It MeansHealth

Central VA Rabies: A Zoonotic Risk Shift & What It Means

Uncover the hidden forces driving Central VA's rabies surge! Our analysis reveals how development fuels wildlife encounters & elevates zoonotic risk. Learn...

Refugee Healthcare: Student Effort Signals Communication ShiftHealth

Refugee Healthcare: Student Effort Signals Communication Shift

Uncover a surprising solution to refugee healthcare gaps! Our analysis reveals how student navigators are pioneering trust & communication—a vital shift.

Breakout’s $114M Fund: Smart Data’s Impact on ScienceScience

Breakout’s $114M Fund: Smart Data’s Impact on Science

Breakout’s $114M fund isn’t just cash – it’s a bold bet on “smart data” revolutionizing biology & chemistry. Discover how AI is unlocking previously imposs...

Cosmetic Surgery Boom: Patient Safety at Risk – AnalysisHealth

Cosmetic Surgery Boom: Patient Safety at Risk – Analysis

Uncover the hidden dangers behind the cosmetic surgery boom. Our analysis reveals how Silicon Valley tactics & private equity prioritize profit over patien...

KY Science Ed: Analysis of *How* Students Learn, Not Just WhatScience

KY Science Ed: Analysis of *How* Students Learn, Not Just What

Uncover Kentucky's evolving science education strategy. We analyze the *how* of learning, revealing a crucial shift beyond curriculum—prepare students for ...