Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Tuvalu is being lost to climate change. Other countries will likely follow.
Under the Radar Sea level rise is putting islands underwater
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The EPA wants to green-light approval for a twice-banned herbicide
Under the Radar Dicamba has been found to harm ecosystems
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Scientists are developing artificial blood for use in emergencies
Under the radar It could aid in global blood shortages
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AI chatbots are leading some to psychosis
The explainer The technology may be fueling delusions
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Babies born using 3 people's DNA are without hereditary disease
Under the Radar The method could eliminate mutations for future generations
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Not just a number: how aging rates vary by country
The explainer Inequality is a key factor
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Scientists have identified 4 distinct autism subtypes
Under the radar They could lead to more accurate diagnosis and care
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What would happen to Earth if humans went extinct?
The Explainer Human extinction could potentially give rise to new species and climates
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Melting glaciers may lead to more volcanic eruptions
Under the radar We're in for a boom
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Bad news, alpha males. You likely don't actually exist.
Under the radar Most primate communities are egalitarian
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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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Cytomegalovirus can cause permanent birth defects
The Explainer The virus can show no symptoms in adults
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Retro tomatoes: a species of the plant is evolving backward
Under the radar Environmental factors may play a role
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Is that the buzzing sound of climate change worsening sleep apnea?
Under the radar Catching diseases, not those ever-essential Zzs
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How carbon credits and offsets could help and hurt the climate
The explainer The credits could be allowing polluters to continue polluting
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Deadly fungus tied to a pharaoh's tomb may help fight cancer
Under the radar A once fearsome curse could be a blessing
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Bacteria can turn plastic waste into a painkiller
Under the radar The process could be a solution to plastic pollution
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Scientists want to regrow human limbs. Salamanders could lead the way.
Under the radar Humans may already have the genetic mechanism necessary
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The treasure trove of platinum on the moon
Under the radar This kind of bounty could lead to commercial exploitation
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Possible dwarf planet found at edge of solar system
Under the radar The celestial body has an unusual orbit
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Climate change can impact our gut health
Under the radar The gastrointestinal system is being gutted
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6 of the scariest spiders in existence
The Explainer These 8-legged critters can cause serious harm
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Children's breakfast cereals are getting more unhealthy
Under the radar Your kids may be starting their day with more than a spoonful of sugar
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The marvelous powers of mucus
The Explainer It's snot just a pesky cold symptom
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