Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Chickens hatched from artificial eggs for the first timeUnder the radar The technology could be used to bring back extinct birds
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Cuba’s energy crisis sparks solar expansionUnder the radar The oil blockade is pushing the country toward renewables
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Colombia is the world capital for birdwatchingUnder the radar The avian diversity is giving ecotourism wings
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Brain-eating amoeba found in popular recreational areasUnder the radar Its range could spread because of climate change
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Students across the country are in a ‘reading recession’In the spotlight The decline predates the pandemic
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E. coli could be used to make sunscreenUnder the radar The bacteria can act as a chemical factory
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‘Blue dot fever’ is leading to canceled concertsThe explainer Empty seats could be a sign of economic turmoil
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Brightening clouds with salt could reduce global warmingUnder the radar The process would reflect more light away from Earth
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6 recent scientific breakthroughs and discoveriesIn Depth From cancer cures to maps of the universe
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A plastic film could rip apart virusesUnder the radar The new material kills viruses without harsh chemicals
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This small, long-ignored organ plays a big role in health outcomesIn the spotlight The thymus, an organ that was thought to be obsolete after puberty, may affect disease risk in adults
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Tanzania’s purpose-built Star Homes brighten health outcomesUnder the radar The house’s architecture is cleaner and greener
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Thunderstorm asthma: Warming temperatures are supercharging pollen allergiesUnder the radar April showers bring pollen power
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Alpha-gal syndrome causes uptick in meat allergiesThe explainer This tick-borne illness is on the rise
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Not just folklore: A giant kraken-like octopus terrorized the seas in the age of dinosaursUnder the radar These sea creatures may have been some of the fiercest predators
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Single giving: divorce gift registries can help with getting a fresh startUnder the radar Newly single people are creating registries to ask for post-breakup support
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Space hotels offer billion-star serviceUnder the radar Several startups have their eyes on the skies
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Rotavirus is spreading across the U.S.The explainer The disease can cause severe diarrhea and spreads particularly quickly among babies and young children
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The Internet Archive is in dangerUnder the radar More companies are opting not to archive their sites
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving ecosystemUnder the radar The open ocean has new inhabitants
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Cyberdecks are unique, customizable and a technological rebellionUnder the radar The portable computers give users complete control
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A popular, edible fungus is mushrooming across North American forestsUnder the radar The golden oyster mushroom threatens biodiversity
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Valuable minerals under Antarctica’s melting ice could mean a drilling-ban reversalUnder the radar A new frontier and an old treaty
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How darkening oceans could impact the entire marine food chainUnder the radar Less light spells trouble for humans and animals
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