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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Lead poisoning remains a threat
The Explainer The toxin is built into our lives
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How Taiwan minimized earthquake damage
The Explainer The country was rocked but not rolled
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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 alarming rise of cancer in young people
Under the radar Cancer rates are rising, and the cause is not clear
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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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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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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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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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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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The pros and cons of compounding pharmacies
Pros and cons Customizing medications can be lifesaving and also dangerous
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 but not to pre-pandemic levels
Speed Read Life expectancy is slowly crawling back up
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Why infant mortality is rising
The Explainer The infant mortality rate recently rose for the first time in two decades
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An increasing number of dog owners are 'vaccine hesitant' about rabies
Speed Read A new survey points to canine vaccine hesitancy
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Marijuana use associated with heart attack and stroke
Speed Read Two new studies point to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems
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Cellphone use may be lowering sperm count
Speed Read Electromagnetic radiation could be affecting male fertility
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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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FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes
Speed Read It's been a long time coming
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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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