Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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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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The pros and cons of drone delivery
Pros and cons It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a ... drone?
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Schools are suffering from low attendance
Under the radar But students are suffering even more
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Car fuel efficiency is running out of gas
Under the radar It's probably time to pump the brakes on large vehicle production
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The first moon lander launch in decades almost didn't happen
The Explainer 5, 4, 3, 2 … drama
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Long-term respiratory illness is here to stay
The Explainer Covid is not the only disease with a long version
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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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TSA self-screening could change how we fly
Under The Radar Air-travel passengers could soon be flying solo through security
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How the Himalayas may be slowing global climate change
The Explainer A natural phenomenon is helping cool glaciers
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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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The danger of fire-ice
The Explainer Methane is frozen at the bottom of the ocean. But maybe not for long.
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Extreme weather events in the last year
In Depth Extreme weather events are becoming more common thanks to climate change, and are 'affecting every corner of the world'
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Why are ocean waves getting bigger?
The Explainer Damaged coastlines and stronger storms are in our future
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All the takeaways from COP28
In Depth The annual climate conference fossil-fueled controversy
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2023: the year of overtourism backlash
The Explainer People are traveling again … maybe too much
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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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2023: the year of women as economic powerhouses
The Explainer Women's spending of disposable income has become a force
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Places that are already seeing a boost in tourism due to climate change
The Explainer Warmer temperatures are moving travelers north
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Places that will become climate refuges
The Explainer The Midwest may become the new hotspot to move
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What is dark tourism?
The Explainer Travelers' fascination with the macabre is not new
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Scientists have their eyes on 2 supervolcanoes
The Explainer 'The probability of a catastrophic eruption is low but not nil'
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Want to understand climate change? Look to the clouds.
The Explainer Scientists are still uncovering the role clouds play in climate change
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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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What's the microbiome and why is it so important?
The Explainer Our bodies serve as vibrant ecosystems for trillions of microbes
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