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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Bananas have been facing extinction. But maybe not for much longer.
under the radar Scientists may have a solution for a longstanding fungus problem
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The complex continent conundrum
The explainer Experts cannot agree on how many continents there are
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The moon may be the ideal place to preserve Earth's biodiversity
under the radar A cache in a crater
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Iceberg A23a is taking a spin
Under the Radar As the iceberg turns, so too does its effect on the neighboring ecosystem
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Algae has a variety of uses and fuel may be next
under the radar The future is green and comes from the deep
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The Great Salt Lake is getting less great by the year
Under the radar Evaporation is wrecking havoc on the local ecosystem
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Life on Earth just (maybe) got older than everyone decided it was
Under the radar Fossil records from western Africa show unexpected findings
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Production of 'dark' oxygen deep in the ocean comes to light
Under the radar The sea is full of se(a)crets
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What is POTS and why is it more common now?
The explainer The condition affecting young women
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Gen Z is embracing underconsumption
under the radar Less is more
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Mushroom edibles are tripping up users
the explainer The psychedelics can sometimes have questionable components
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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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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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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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