Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Climate change stokes shark bites Down UnderUnder the radar Rainfall and warming temperatures bring the fish to shore
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A parasitic stomach bug is spreading in the USThe explainer Cyclosporiasis is passed through contaminated food and water
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An Antarctic sea squirt could help treat melanomaUnder the radar The organism may help produce a cancer-killing toxin
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New Zealand cave reveals a time capsule to life beforeUnder the radar It contains fossils that are one million years old
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The great overheating: Europe gets stuck with an ‘omega block’ weather patternThe explainer The phenomenon traps hot air over a region
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A copper drug could boost memory in Alzheimer’s patientsUnder the radar It clears toxic proteins in the brain that cause memory loss
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Microshifting lets workers make their own scheduleIn the spotlight More employees are deciding how and when to complete their work
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Double trouble: 2 major California fault lines are at highest stress in 1,000 yearsUnder the radar Los Angeles could see a major earthquake
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A strange ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic could be a sign of troubleUnder the radar This chilly patch of ocean is likely a result of a vital ocean current system’s instability
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Big Tobacco may have jump-started the ultraprocessed food industryUnder the radar Cigarettes and food have the same marketing team
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FDA approves the first new sunscreen in over 20 yearsUnder the radar The chemical works better — and feels better
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The dangers of climate change during the World CupThe explainer The field is heating up
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A newly developed universal vaccine could keep pandemics at bayThe explainer Scientists used AI to create it
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AI has passed the Turing TestUnder the radar The systems can imitate humans
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US honey production is in a sticky situationUnder the radar From parasites to curbed research
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The worst-case climate scenario just got betterUnder the radar But problematic warming is still on the way
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Chickens hatched from artificial eggs for the first timeUnder the radar The technology could be used to bring back extinct birds
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Cuba’s energy crisis sparks solar expansionUnder the radar The oil blockade is pushing the country toward renewables
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Colombia is the world capital for birdwatchingUnder the radar The avian diversity is giving ecotourism wings
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Brain-eating amoeba found in popular recreational areasUnder the radar Its range could spread because of climate change
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Students across the country are in a ‘reading recession’In the spotlight The decline predates the pandemic
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E. coli could be used to make sunscreenUnder the radar The bacteria can act as a chemical factory
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‘Blue dot fever’ is leading to canceled concertsThe explainer Empty seats could be a sign of economic turmoil
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Brightening clouds with salt could reduce global warmingUnder the radar The process would reflect more light away from Earth
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