Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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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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Unusual ideas to slow polar melting are gaining traction
In the Spotlight Pondering the polar problem
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These animals are mostly likely to 'win' climate change
In the Spotlight Some creatures may benefit from the new conditions
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In what countries is assisted dying legal or under review?
In the Spotlight More countries are granting more people the right to die
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The best health care systems in the world
In the Spotlight Getting sick has never felt better
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The never-grow-older generations are here
In the Spotlight Entering the age of not-aging
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The Atlantic Ocean may start shrinking
In the Spotlight The motion of the ocean could be closing
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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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Why the FDA is facing pressure to ban red food dye
The Explainer The additive is a carcinogen but is still heavily present in our food
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How viruses can help fight antibiotic-resistant infections
Speed Read So-called phage therapy could be the next big thing
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Get to know the 2023 Nobel Prize winners
In Depth A look at the men and women behind the groundbreaking work honored this year
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Could bacteria solve the world's plastic problem?
The Explainer Scientists are genetically engineering bacteria to break down plastic
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Species currently on the verge of extinction
The Explainer Climate change and human development are threatening to leave some of the planet's wildlife behind
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How climate change increases cases of substance abuse
The Explainer Increased drug hospitalizations could be related to the heat
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Why Apple's carbon-neutral claims may be misleading
Speed Read The company isn't disclosing all the information, a new report alleges
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How can cities better prepare for flooding? Be a sponge.
The Explainer In 'sponge cities,' green infrastructure would absorb excess water instead of pushing it somewhere else
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Experts are worried about tuberculosis again
Speed Read The deadly disease regained its crown as the world's biggest infectious killer in October 2022
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What to expect from an El Niño winter
The Explainer Things might be different thanks to this well-known weather phenomenon
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What is biochar?
The Explainer The charcoal alternative formed from biomass could become the next climate solution
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How climate change is going to change the insurance industry
The Explainer Some regions will soon be 'uninsurable'
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Animals and plants that have been used to fight disease
The Explainer The world's flora and fauna have long been medically important
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How climate change is impacting sports around the world
Your favorite golf tournament or that long-awaited soccer match may look a bit different in the future
