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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How love impacts your health
The Explainer Turns out you actually can die of a broken heart
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The race to develop male birth control
The Explainer New contraception is being conceived
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The looming extinction of migratory animals
Under the Radar Some species are migrating straight out of existence
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The pros and cons of virtual reality
Pros and cons The digital world is expanding, for better and for worse
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Cicadas are back with a vengeance
Under the radar Beware the cicadapocalypse
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The moon, it's shrinking!
The Explainer Landing on the moon is soon going to be harder than previously thought
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The ideological gap between younger men and women is becoming a chasm
Under the radar Seeing eye to eye is becoming a fading object in the rearview mirror
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Syphilis cases are on the rise in the US
The explainer The STI is spiking in all demographics
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Excess screen time is making children only see what is in front of them
Under the radar The future is looking blurry. And very nearsighted.
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The Taliban's ongoing attack on women's rights
In depth The group has sparked humanitarian concerns
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The US is facing a groundwater crisis
Under the radar Stress is high as water runs low
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The most and least environmentally friendly countries of 2023
In Depth Which nations are making strides, and which are missing the mark?
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Japan's new solar panel technology might forever alter the renewables market
Under the radar All thanks to perovskite solar panel technology
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Car fatality rates are driving up
The Explainer The dang Covid pandemic made us worse drivers
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Cruise ships are floating hotbeds for sexual assault
Under the radar The number of reported cases increased in 2023
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Tianeptine: why lawmakers fear a new kind of opioid
The explainer The drug is sold over the counter. And is highly addictive.
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The pros and cons of drone delivery
Pros and cons It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a ... drone?
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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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Schools are suffering from low attendance
Under the radar But students are suffering even more
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Car fuel efficiency is running out of gas
Under the radar It's probably time to pump the brakes on large vehicle production
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The first moon lander launch in decades almost didn't happen
The Explainer 5, 4, 3, 2 … drama
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Long-term respiratory illness is here to stay
The Explainer Covid is not the only disease with a long version
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Why Americans are getting shorter
Under the radar Wealth inequality handed the country's citizens the short end of the stick
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TSA self-screening could change how we fly
Under The Radar Air-travel passengers could soon be flying solo through security
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