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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

Second Pregnancy: Brain Shifts Reveal Hidden ImpactScience

Second Pregnancy: Brain Shifts Reveal Hidden Impact

Uncover the surprising truth: Second pregnancies don't just repeat brain changes—they *refine* them! Explore how new research reveals a distinct neurologic...

Daylight Saving Time: Health Impacts Under ScrutinyHealth

Daylight Saving Time: Health Impacts Under Scrutiny

Uncover the surprising health toll of Daylight Saving Time! Our analysis reveals how this annual shift impacts everything from accidents to heart health—an...

$2.3B in Hidden Hospital Costs: A Systemic Pricing ShiftHealth

$2.3B in Hidden Hospital Costs: A Systemic Pricing Shift

Uncover the hidden costs driving healthcare inflation! Our analysis reveals a $2.3B pricing strategy hospitals use—and what it means for your wallet.

Means' Nomination: A Public Health Trust AnalysisHealth

Means' Nomination: A Public Health Trust Analysis

Uncover the concerning strategy behind Casey Means' nomination. Our analysis reveals how a shift away from public health trust could reshape medical guidan...

Louisiana Prostate Cancer: Why Rates Are Rising—AnalysisHealth

Louisiana Prostate Cancer: Why Rates Are Rising—Analysis

Uncover why Louisiana's prostate cancer rates are surging—and why it’s more than just screening. Our analysis reveals alarming parish-level disparities & p...

Newsom's Clean Energy Push: Transmission Hurdles Loom LargeScience

Newsom's Clean Energy Push: Transmission Hurdles Loom Large

Uncover the hidden roadblocks derailing California's clean energy future. Our analysis reveals why Newsom's ambitious goals face transmission delays—and wh...

Fresno Shooting: A Disturbing Shift in Healthcare SecurityHealth

Fresno Shooting: A Disturbing Shift in Healthcare Security

Beyond the headlines: Analyze Fresno's healthcare shooting & uncover a disturbing trend. We reveal what this attack signals for patient & provider safety.

NI Assessment Shift: Implications for Students & SchoolsScience

NI Assessment Shift: Implications for Students & Schools

Uncover the surprising strategy behind Northern Ireland’s assessment overhaul. We analyze what these new tests *really* mean for students, teachers, and sc...

BC's DST Decision: A Health & Economic Shift?Health

BC's DST Decision: A Health & Economic Shift?

Uncover the surprising health & economic implications of BC's permanent DST decision. We analyze why this shift signals a broader challenge to tradition.

HHS: Health Data as Utility—Analysis of the StakesHealth

HHS: Health Data as Utility—Analysis of the Stakes

Uncover the hidden implications of HHS's health data utility debate. Our analysis reveals who benefits & what it means for your privacy – don't miss it!

Selena Gomez's Diagnosis: A Signal for Bipolar AwarenessHealth

Selena Gomez's Diagnosis: A Signal for Bipolar Awareness

Uncover the hidden implications of Selena Gomez's bipolar diagnosis. Our analysis reveals how her journey spotlights diagnostic delays & shifts in mental h...

Relativity's Impact: Guiding Microrobots Without SensorsScience

Relativity's Impact: Guiding Microrobots Without Sensors

Uncover how Einstein's relativity is revolutionizing microrobot navigation! Our analysis reveals a groundbreaking sensorless approach, unlocking unpreceden...