Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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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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Unusual ideas to slow polar melting are gaining traction
In the Spotlight Pondering the polar problem
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Covid might be to blame for an uptick in rare cancers
The explainer The virus may be making us more susceptible to certain cancers
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Engineered stone is bad for the lungs
Under the Radar Quartz comes at a cost
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Why put deodorant only under your arms when you can put it everywhere?
The explainer The anti-odor brigade grows stronger. And more all-encompassing.
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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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