
Devika Rao, The Week US
Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective. She graduated from Cornell University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in environment and sustainability and a minor in climate change.
Based in New Jersey, Devika spends her free time reading, singing, playing her bass guitar and taking long walks.
Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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 Testosterone therapy in women highlights the lack of women’s health researchThe explainer There is no FDA-approved testosterone product for women By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The explainer
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 Covid-19 mRNA vaccines could help fight cancerUnder the radar They boost the immune system By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 How climate change poses a national security threatThe explainer A global problem causing more global problems By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The explainer
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 AI is making houses more expensiveUnder the radar Homebuying is also made trickier by AI-generated internet listings By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Megabatteries are powering up clean energyUnder the radar They can store and release excess energy By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 The Earth is getting darkerUnder the radar The planet’s reflectivity is out of whack By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Climate change is getting under our skinUnder the radar Skin conditions are worsening because of warming temperatures By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Scientists want to use enhanced rock weathering to cool the EarthUnder the radar Rock dust could trap atmospheric carbon By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 FIRE is catching as people want to leave the traditional workforceIn the spotlight Many are taking steps to leave the workforce sooner than usual By Devika Rao, The Week US Published In the spotlight
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 Digital addiction: the compulsion to stay onlineIn depth What it is and how to stop it By Devika Rao, The Week US Published In depth
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 Lavender marriage grows in generational appealIn the spotlight Millennials and Gen Z are embracing these unions to combat financial uncertainty and the rollback of LGBTQ+ rights By Devika Rao, The Week US Published In the spotlight
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 9 recent scientific breakthroughsIn Depth From curing cancer to preventing rhino extinction By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated In Depth
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 AI chatbots are leading some to psychosisThe explainer The technology may be fueling delusions By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated The explainer
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 ‘Nightmare bacteria’ are rapidly spreadingUnder the radar The infections are largely resistant to antibiotics By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 The moon is rustingUnder the radar The Earth is likely to blame By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Climate change is making us eat more sugarUnder the radar Sweets make the heat feel more manageable By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Human evolution may be responsible for autism ratesUnder the radar Neurodiversity and a complex brain may go hand in hand By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Endangered shark meat is being mislabeled and sold in the USUnder the radar It could cause both health and ecological problems By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Job hugging: the growing trend of clinging to your jobIn the Spotlight People are staying in their jobs longer than ever By Devika Rao, The Week US Published In the Spotlight
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 Earth's seasons are out of whackUnder the radar The seasons' unfixed nature in different regions of the planet may have impacted biodiversity and evolution By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Canyons under the Antarctic have deep impactsUnder the radar Submarine canyons could be affecting the climate more than previously thought By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Scientists are speeding up evolutionUnder the radar Proteins can evolve in minutes By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Sloth fever shows no signs of slowing downThe explainer The vector-borne illness is expanding its range By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The explainer
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 How 'freakosystems' are becoming the normThe explainer Ecosystems are changing permanently By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The explainer
