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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The bacterial consequences of hurricanes
Under the radar Floodwaters are microbial hotbeds
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What are Trump's plans for public health?
Today's Big Question From abortion access to vaccine mandates
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5 of the scariest spiders in existence
The Explainer These creepy crawlers can be deadly
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How safe are cruise ships in storms?
The Explainer The vessels are always prepared
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Mars may have been habitable more recently than thought
Under the Radar A lot can happen in 200 million years
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6 of the most invasive plant species in the world
Under the Radar Invasive plants threaten biodiversity
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11 looming climate tipping points that imperil our planet
In Depth New reports detail the thresholds we may be close to crossing
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7 drugs that exist in nature
The Explainer Aspirin comes from willow bark. Heroin is made from poppy buds. And more!
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Diamonds could be a brilliant climate solution
Under the radar A girl and the climate's best friend
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8 recent scientific breakthroughs
In Depth From animal communication to new cures for cancer
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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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The ocean's blue economy is growing. Can the tide continue to rise?
The Explainer The big blue is bringing in the green
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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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Two ancient cities have been discovered along the Silk Road
Under the radar The discovery changed what was known about the old trade route
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A giant meteor did double duty on Earth billions of years ago
Under the Radar Nutrients from the impact led to a "fertilizer bomb"
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No more bugging: how Egypt became certified malaria-free
Under the radar It was a century-long effort
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Some of Earth's oldest crust is disintegrating. No cause for alarm, folks.
Under the radar Even stable land is slowly changing
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Earth's carbon sinks are collapsing
Under the Radar Forests and soil are not operating as usual
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Flame retardants found in black plastics could have health consequences
Under the Radar Time to replace your kitchen tools
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6 volcanoes that could shut down the world
In Depth Italy's Mount Etna could be a preview of more danger on the horizon
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Climate safe havens may be a thing of the past
Under the radar Safe spaces are few and far between
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What does marine life do during a hurricane?
The Explainer The underwater ecosystem also faces deadly consequences
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The internet is being overrun by ads
Under the Radar Grabbing attention has never been more annoying
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It's not just ice quantity that climate change affects. It's also quality.
Under the Radar Ice is getting thinner and frailer
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