Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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How prediction markets have spread to politicsThe explainer Everything’s a gamble
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The biggest astronomy stories of 2025In the spotlight From moons, to comets, to pop stars in orbit
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Space data centers could be joining the orbitUnder the radar The AI revolution is going cosmic
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Deaths for children under 5 have gone up for the first time this centuryUnder the radar Poor funding is the culprit
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Mount Rainier is on its way downUnder the radar Its peak elevation is approximately 20 feet lower than it once was
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A fentanyl vaccine may be on the horizonUnder the radar Taking a serious jab at the opioid epidemic
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Employees are branching out rather than moving up with career minimalismThe explainer From career ladder to lily pad
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6 volcanoes that could shut down the worldIn Depth Blast to the future
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5 recent breakthroughs in biologyIn depth From ancient bacteria, to modern cures, to future research
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Spiralism is the new cult AI users are falling intoUnder the radar Technology is taking a turn
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Nitazene is elusively raising opioid deathsThe explainer The drug is usually consumed accidentally
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The most downloaded country song in the US is AI-generatedUnder the radar Both the song and artist appear to be entirely the creation of artificial intelligence
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Fast food is no longer affordable to low-income AmericansThe explainer Cheap meals are getting farther out of reach
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God is now just one text away because of AIUnder the radar People can talk to a higher power through AI chatbots
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This flu season could be worse than usualIn the spotlight A new subvariant is infecting several countries
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Out of office: microretirement is trending in the workplaceThe explainer Long vacations are the new way to beat burnout
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More adults are dying before the age of 65Under the radar The phenomenon is more pronounced in Black and low-income populations
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DC tourism has taken a hitUnder the Radar The government shutdown has reduced tourist attractions
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The plant-based portfolio diet focuses on heart healthThe Explainer Its guidelines are flexible and vegan-friendly
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The Southern Ocean is holding in a 'burp'Under the radar The heat from the past can affect the future
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Scientists have developed a broad-spectrum snake bite antivenomUnder the radar It works on some of the most dangerous species
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‘Deskilling’: a dangerous side effect of AI useThe explainer Workers are increasingly reliant on the new technology
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AI models may be developing a ‘survival drive’Under the radar Chatbots are refusing to shut down
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Testosterone therapy in women highlights the lack of women’s health researchThe explainer There is no FDA-approved testosterone product for women
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