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Elizabeth Fernandez

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Cary, North Carolina
As seen in: Forbes, JSTOR Daily, Big Think, Medical Xpress, symmetry magazine, RealClear Science, Freethink, Knowridge Science Report
Covers:  Science and society, astronomy, geology, physics, climate change, technology
A freelance science writer writing science and society, with a mix of culture, history, ethics, philosophy, religion, and the future!

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Space travel will radically change human psychology and spirituality

Space travel will radically change human psychology and spirituality

Humans have lived on Earth for millennia, but one day that will change. The stars are calling us, and their p…

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We may not be alone in the Universe. Should we reach out?

We may not be alone in the Universe. Should we reach out?

SETI has been looking for life among the stars since 1985. For even longer than that, we have wondered whethe…

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How science changes the way we think, according to 10 leading scientists

How science changes the way we think, according to 10 leading scientists

Science speaks truth. But it is not a truth that is always easy to see. We live our lives, oblivious to the i…

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Earth's magnetic field supports biblical stories of destruction of ancient cities

Earth's magnetic field supports biblical stories of destruction of ancient cities

A vast city of 10,000 once stood within the grounds of Tel Zafit National Park. Now it is an archaeological d…

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Brain experiment suggests that consciousness relies on quantum entanglement

Brain experiment suggests that consciousness relies on quantum entanglement

Supercomputers can beat us at chess and perform more calculations per second than the human brain. But there …

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Does consciousness change the rules of quantum mechanics?

Does consciousness change the rules of quantum mechanics?

This is the fourth article in a four-part series on quantum entanglement. In the first, we discussed the basi…

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What to know about menopause: Latest guidance to empower women

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By Elizabeth Fernandez Verified, Lisa Lock, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Medical Xpress Verified
Menopause. Suddenly, the topic is everywhere in the headlines, in our news feeds, on podcasts. Until recently, this normal life stage marking the end of a woman's reproductive years was discussed only in certain circles, limiting knowledge and research. Occurring in middle-aged women, the transition can cause more than 4 out of 5 to suffer debilitating symptoms that can significantly affect their lives.
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Should you get tested for cervical cancer? Here's what to know

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By Elizabeth Fernandez Verified, Gaby Clark Verified, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Medical Xpress Verified
George Sawaya, MD, professor at the UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and director of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center's cervical dysplasia clinic, explains how a self-collected HPV test works to screen for cervical cancer. Credit: Susan Merrell Cervical cancer screenings are considered one of the most significant public health advances of the past 50 years, particularly in detecting HPV (human papillomavirus), the culprit of most cervical cancers.
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Artificial Tanning Genetically Ages Skin by Decades

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By Elizabeth Fernandez Verified
| RealClear Science
Research reveals that artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation cause cellular mutations that can be the seeds of future cancers, including highly deadly melanoma. Tanning bed users are known to have a higher risk of skin cancer, but for the first time researchers have found that young indoor tanners undergo genetic changes that can lead to more mutations in their skin cells than people twice their age. Read Full Article »
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