Devika Rao, The Week US
Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective. She graduated from Cornell University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in environment and sustainability and a minor in climate change.
Based in New Jersey, Devika spends her free time reading, singing, playing her bass guitar and taking long walks.
Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Prisons are simply not prepared for extreme heat
Under the radar Inmates are at severe risk of heat-related illness
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The first US species has been driven to extinction due to sea level rise
The Explainer The cactime is up
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10 recent scientific breakthroughs
In Depth From cell reparation to reef restoration
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The US government wants to turn concrete jungles into real jungles
Under the radar Adding more trees to some cities is the plan
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The war against AI bots is still really about privacy versus money
The explainer Is this the real life? Is this technology?
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Rapamycin: the popular drug for longevity among biohackers
Under the Radar Living longer may be getting easier
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Gassy livestock are going to be taxed in Denmark
Under the Radar Cows are about to cost more moola
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Italy is a hotbed of volcanic activity
The Explainer Concerns over an impending disaster are erupting
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Why beaches are closing across the country
The Explainer Step away from the water!
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The US is at risk for dengue fever
The explainer The buzz surrounding the mosquito-borne illness
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10 looming climate tipping points that imperil our planet
The Explainer New reports detail the thresholds we may be close to crossing
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Celestial events to watch in 2024
The Explainer Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies
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What is NASA working on?
In Depth A running list of the space agency's most exciting developments
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Bayer lobbies Congress to shield the company from legal action
under the radar The company is trying to weed out a collection of lawsuits
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Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state after years of debate
Under the radar Grr, the bears are back!
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The water war between the US and Mexico
The Explainer A conflict is flowing down the river
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New data could help prepare for 'the Big One'
The explainer Earthquake data had been on shaky ground until a recent study shook things up
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Unusual ideas to slow polar melting are gaining traction
In the spotlight Pondering the polar problem
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Covid might be to blame for an uptick in rare cancers
The explainer The virus may be making us more susceptible to certain cancers
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Extreme weather events in the last year
In Depth These events are becoming more common thanks to climate change, and are "affecting every corner of the world"
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Engineered stone is bad for the lungs
Under the Radar Quartz comes at a cost
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Why put deodorant only under your arms when you can put it everywhere?
The explainer The anti-odor brigade grows stronger. And more all-encompassing.
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Why are girls starting puberty earlier?
In Depth Getting older, younger
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All-powerful, ever-pervasive AI is running out of internet
The explainer There is no such thing as unlimited data
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