Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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NASA discovered ‘resilient’ microbes in its cleanroomsUnder the radar The bacteria could contaminate space
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How drones have detected a deadly threat to Arctic whalesUnder the radar Monitoring the sea in the air
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‘Jumping genes': How polar bears are rewiring their DNA to survive the warming ArcticUnder the radar The species is adapting to warmer temperatures
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Most data centers are being built in the wrong climateThe explainer Data centers require substantial water and energy. But certain locations are more strained than others, mainly due to rising temperatures.
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A lemon-shaped exoplanet is squeezing what we know about planet formationUnder the radar It may be made from a former star
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How prediction markets have spread to politicsThe explainer Everything’s a gamble
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The biggest astronomy stories of 2025In the spotlight From moons, to comets, to pop stars in orbit
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Space data centers could be joining the orbitUnder the radar The AI revolution is going cosmic
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Deaths for children under 5 have gone up for the first time this centuryUnder the radar Poor funding is the culprit
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Mount Rainier is on its way downUnder the radar Its peak elevation is approximately 20 feet lower than it once was
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A fentanyl vaccine may be on the horizonUnder the radar Taking a serious jab at the opioid epidemic
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Employees are branching out rather than moving up with career minimalismThe explainer From career ladder to lily pad
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6 volcanoes that could shut down the worldIn Depth Blast to the future
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5 recent breakthroughs in biologyIn depth From ancient bacteria, to modern cures, to future research
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Spiralism is the new cult AI users are falling intoUnder the radar Technology is taking a turn
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Nitazene is elusively raising opioid deathsThe explainer The drug is usually consumed accidentally
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The most downloaded country song in the US is AI-generatedUnder the radar Both the song and artist appear to be entirely the creation of artificial intelligence
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Fast food is no longer affordable to low-income AmericansThe explainer Cheap meals are getting farther out of reach
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God is now just one text away because of AIUnder the radar People can talk to a higher power through AI chatbots
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This flu season could be worse than usualIn the spotlight A new subvariant is infecting several countries
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Out of office: microretirement is trending in the workplaceThe explainer Long vacations are the new way to beat burnout
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More adults are dying before the age of 65Under the radar The phenomenon is more pronounced in Black and low-income populations
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DC tourism has taken a hitUnder the Radar The government shutdown has reduced tourist attractions
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The plant-based portfolio diet focuses on heart healthThe Explainer Its guidelines are flexible and vegan-friendly
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