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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.

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5,000 US construction workers die by suicide annuallyHealth

5,000 US construction workers die by suicide annually

Recent data shows that 5,000 US construction workers die by suicide every year, marking the highest rate of self-inflicted deaths of any American profession.

NASA C-20A Aircraft Maps California Faults in April 29 Flight SeriesScience

NASA C-20A Aircraft Maps California Faults in April 29 Flight Series

NASA flew its C-20A aircraft over Central California on April 29 to map fault lines and calibrate the L-band radar for the upcoming NISAR satellite mission.

Tammy Stewart named CEO of Arizona Science CenterScience

Tammy Stewart named CEO of Arizona Science Center

The Arizona Science Center board appoints Tammy Stewart as the new Hazel A. Hare president and CEO to lead the Phoenix institution after an interim role.

AHN adds Airbus H145 D3 helicopter to western PA trauma fleetHealth

AHN adds Airbus H145 D3 helicopter to western PA trauma fleet

Allegheny Health Network launched the first of four new Airbus H145 D3 medical helicopters in western Pennsylvania as part of a 55 million dollar upgrade.

Milwaukee clinic closure leaves thousands without medical careHealth

Milwaukee clinic closure leaves thousands without medical care

The abrupt closure of the City on a Hill clinic in Milwaukee leaves thousands of residents without primary care, mental health services, or food aid.

Colorado Health Institute survey links climate change to state illsHealth

Colorado Health Institute survey links climate change to state ills

The Colorado Health Institute survey reveals that 81.7% of residents now report that climate change directly harms their personal health and well-being.

New Satellite Sensors Peer Through Murky Mid-Atlantic Coastal WatersScience

New Satellite Sensors Peer Through Murky Mid-Atlantic Coastal Waters

New satellite sensors now monitor biological activity in the Mid-Atlantic Bight, capturing clear images of murky coastal waters near New Jersey and Virginia.

Mother’s Day hotline volume spikes amid holiday emotional distressHealth

Mother’s Day hotline volume spikes amid holiday emotional distress

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay reports a surge in calls to its 211 hotline on Mother’s Day as many people struggle with grief and holiday-related stress.

Two Confirmed Measles Cases Reported in Nassau CountyHealth

Two Confirmed Measles Cases Reported in Nassau County

Nassau County health officials confirmed two cases of measles this week, marking the first instances of the contagious virus in the area since March 2024.

Kennedy Plans Federal Nutrition Standards for Hospital MealsHealth

Kennedy Plans Federal Nutrition Standards for Hospital Meals

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. proposes new federal nutrition standards to regulate the dietary staples served in hospitals across the country.

NASA Migrates Science Discovery Engine to AWS OpenSearch on May 10Science

NASA Migrates Science Discovery Engine to AWS OpenSearch on May 10

NASA migrates its Science Discovery Engine to Amazon Web Services OpenSearch on May 10, 2026, to improve how users search its open-source scientific data.

Parks Canada study finds bears enter towns regardless of hunger levelsScience

Parks Canada study finds bears enter towns regardless of hunger levels

A Parks Canada study of polar bears near Broad River reveals that bears enter towns regardless of their hunger levels or the state of local sea ice cover.