Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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'Bioelectric bacteria on steroids' could aid in pollutant cleanup and energy renewal
Under the radar The new species is sparking hope for environmental efforts
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Earth's oceans were once green and could one day turn purple
Under the radar The current blue may be temporary
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A bacterial toxin could be contributing to the colorectal cancer rise in younger people
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Cultural copying: Western fast fashion is co-opting South Asian culture
Under the radar Reformation's new collection resembles traditional South Asian garments
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And the Oscar goes to … no one in particular: Movies made with AI can now win awards
Under the radar Generative AI is no longer a barrier to acclaim
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How to see the Lyrid meteor shower
The explainer A nice time to look to the skies
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Strep infections are rising in the US
Under the radar The cases have more than doubled in 10 years
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Anti-anxiety drug has a not-too-surprising effect on fish
Under the radar The fish act bolder and take more risks
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The lesser-known Elsinore fault is a risk to California
The Explainer A powerful earthquake could be on the horizon
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The tobacco industry could be the beneficiary of health agency cuts
The explainer Anti-tobacco initiatives may go up in smoke
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The full moon calendar for every month
In depth When to see the lunar phenomenon every month
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North America is 'dripping' into Earth's mantle
Under the radar Things are rocky below the surface
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The pros and cons of GMOs
Pros and Cons The modified crops are causing controversy
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Ukraine is experiencing an 'ecocide' and wants Russia to pay
Under the radar The environment is a silent victim of war
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Space ads could be coming to a sky near you
Under the radar Making space for commercial profits
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Tuberculosis is seeing a resurgence, and it's only going to get worse
Under the radar The spread of the deadly infection is buoyed by global unrest
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Scientists invent a solid carbon-negative building material
Under the radar Building CO2 into the buildings
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Scientists want to fight malaria by poisoning mosquitoes with human blood
Under the radar Drugging the bugs
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Dozens of deep-sea creatures discovered after iceberg broke off Antarctica
Under the radar The cold never bothered them anyway
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We could be living in a black hole
Under the radar And our universe may not be the only one
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6 volcanoes that could shut down the world
In Depth Italy's Mount Etna could be a preview of more danger on the horizon
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Sea geniuses: all the ways that octopuses are wildly intelligent
The Explainer There's more to the tentacles than meets the eye
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Poor sleep may make you more prone to believing conspiracy theories
Under the radar Catch z's for society
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Earth's climate is in the era of 'global weirding'
The Explainer Weather is harder to predict and more extreme
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