Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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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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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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