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Elizabeth Hlavinka

Elizabeth Hlavinka

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Cruel but "necessary": Can cutting off rhino horns — and selling them — help save rhinos?

Sawing off rhinos' horns is keeping these magnificent creatures alive. Is selling those horns the next step?

16.06.2025 30

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Elizabeth Hlavinka

"Razor blade throat": The "Nimbus" COVID variant sparks concern of summer surge

As COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 spreads around the world, concerns about vaccine accessibility are rising

11.06.2025 20

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Elizabeth Hlavinka

We're offloading mental tasks to AI. It could be making us stupid

Whether we lose some of the skills artificial intelligence performs for us largely depends on how we use this tech

08.06.2025 30

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Elizabeth Hlavinka

Some animals seem to appreciate music. What does that mean for human evolution?

The ability to keep a beat was once thought to be uniquely human. Some animals are suggesting otherwise

07.06.2025 20

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Elizabeth Hlavinka

"Bad trips" can have surprising benefits

Psychedelics can cause long-lasting challenging experiences. In certain settings, they can be transformative

06.06.2025 20

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Elizabeth Hlavinka

"More problems than it was helping”: Behind the growing distrust of antidepressants

Online communities provide guidance on how to get off antidepressants, but doctors warn withdrawal carries risks

04.06.2025 20

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Elizabeth Hlavinka

In space, no one can hear you scream — but it still gets incredibly noisy

Space isn't quiet. It's just that humans can't hear it

03.06.2025 20

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Elizabeth Hlavinka