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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Malaria is spreading, but we can stop it
The Explainer Climate change is hastening the disease but medicine is catching up
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Under Antarctic ice lies a hidden landscape
Speed Read Climate change may reveal it over time
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A tropical skin disease is making the rounds in the US
Speed Read Leishmaniasis is endemic to the country and can cause ulcers and disfiguration
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Humans are polluting the upper atmosphere with flaming space junk
Speed Read Experts are still unsure of the effects
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The pros and cons of human genetic modification
Pros and Cons Altering human DNA has both a lot of potential and a lot of ethical questions
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The moon is older than we thought
Speed Read New data adds 40 million years to the satellite's age
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FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes
Speed Read It's been a long time coming
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Yes, satellites could fall from the sky
Speed Read Debris from thousands of satellites could cause injuries
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When and how could humans talk to animals?
We may be getting closer than we think
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Maui travel and the ethics of tourism
Speed Read Tourism in Hawaii is a double-edged sword, especially in the wake of the fires
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