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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

AI Health Tools: Analysis of the Risks & RewardsHealth

AI Health Tools: Analysis of the Risks & Rewards

Uncover the hidden risks & rewards of AI health tools! Our analysis reveals how chatbots like ChatGPT Health are reshaping healthcare—and what you need to know.

Trump's Dinner Plan: A Discordant Signal for a Nation in CrisisHealth

Trump's Dinner Plan: A Discordant Signal for a Nation in Crisis

Unravel the surprising optics of Trump's WHCD plan amid national crisis. Our analysis reveals how this move spotlights a fractured nation & shifting priorities.

J&J Talc Suits: Cancer Risks & the Stakes for Product SafetyScience

J&J Talc Suits: Cancer Risks & the Stakes for Product Safety

Delve beyond the headlines! Our analysis unpacks the J&J talc lawsuit, revealing the complex science behind cancer risks & what it means for product safety.

Federal Science Funding: Strain Signals Long-Term ImpactScience

Federal Science Funding: Strain Signals Long-Term Impact

Uncover the hidden risks in federal science funding! Our analysis reveals how budget pressures & shifting priorities threaten long-term research—and what i...

Wicked Hop Closure: A Signal of Milwaukee's Hidden Health RisksHealth

Wicked Hop Closure: A Signal of Milwaukee's Hidden Health Risks

Uncover Milwaukee's hidden health risks! Our analysis reveals how The Wicked Hop closure exposes flaws in food safety & spotlights preventative gaps—don't ...

Alma College Lab Signals Great Lakes Watershed FocusScience

Alma College Lab Signals Great Lakes Watershed Focus

Uncover a critical shift in Great Lakes conservation! Our analysis reveals why upstream watershed health is key & Alma College’s lab signals a vital change.

Measles Surge: A System Strain & Vaccine Hesitancy AnalysisHealth

Measles Surge: A System Strain & Vaccine Hesitancy Analysis

Uncover the root causes of the measles surge! Our analysis reveals how vaccine hesitancy, strained resources, & political factors fuel this outbreak.

Cancer Drug Hope: FSU Chemist's Complexity ShiftScience

Cancer Drug Hope: FSU Chemist's Complexity Shift

Unlocking cancer drug potential! FSU chemist pioneers a revolutionary approach to complex molecule synthesis. Discover the breakthrough reshaping pharmaceu...

Harvard Analysis: Drinks' Nuanced Health Stakes RevealedHealth

Harvard Analysis: Drinks' Nuanced Health Stakes Revealed

Uncover the surprising health truths behind your daily drinks! Harvard experts reveal nuanced risks beyond simple labels—gain critical insights now.

Delamater's Work: A Shift in How We Understand LearningScience

Delamater's Work: A Shift in How We Understand Learning

Uncover the surprising foundations of learning! Our analysis reveals how Andrew Delamater’s groundbreaking research reshapes our understanding of the mind.

Brooklyn Cancer Care: A Shift Towards Equitable Access AnalysisHealth

Brooklyn Cancer Care: A Shift Towards Equitable Access Analysis

Uncover the strategy behind Brooklyn's new cancer center. Our analysis reveals how this expansion tackles healthcare disparities & reimagines equitable car...

OSINT's Rise: How Open Data is Reshaping Conflict & SecurityScience

OSINT's Rise: How Open Data is Reshaping Conflict & Security

Uncover how open data is revolutionizing conflict! Our analysis reveals OSINT’s power – and limitations – reshaping security. Gain crucial insights now.