Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Why are girls starting puberty earlier?
In Depth Getting older, younger
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All-powerful, ever-pervasive AI is running out of internet
The explainer There is no such thing as unlimited data
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Why more children are being diagnosed with ADHD
The Explainer The condition is increasingly common, but not for the reasons you might think
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The alarming rise of fake science
under the radar Fraudulent papers are flooding scientific journals
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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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This year's solar storms will help future Mars astronauts
The explainer Getting to the Red Planet requires planning and a whole lot of knowledge
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Fish around the world are shrinking
Under the Radar Smaller fish in a very, very big pond
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Green helping green: Seaweed mining just might unearth a new mineral supply
The explainer The aquatic plant just might help the transition to greener technologies
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The push to ban decaf coffee
Under the radar Going caffeine-free can be risky
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Why does the US fertility rate keep dropping?
The explainer Women are less eager to have children
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The biggest climate records in the last year
In Depth The number of records set in the past year is a stark reminder of the destructiveness of climate change
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Welcome to summer without El Niño
The Explainer Temperatures may be cooler. But not by much.
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The best films and documentaries about space exploration
The Week Recommends The cosmos infiltrates Planet Earth's cinemas
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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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Should AI have rights?
Talking Points Technology is becoming smarter
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How will the FTC's ban on noncompete agreements affect the workforce?
The explainer Short answer: Competition will only get fiercer
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What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai's severe rainfall?
The Explainer The future is flooded
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Doctors are taking on dental duties in low-income areas
Under the radar Physicians are biting into the dentistry industry
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What is rock flour and how can it help to fight climate change?
The Explainer Glacier dust to the rescue
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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 US's controversial owl-killing plan
Under the Radar The proposal has raised a hoot
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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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