
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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 A new subtype of diabetes was found and it may require different treatmentUnder the radar It is prevalent in Black Africans and Americans By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Hurricanes are not exclusive to Earth. They can happen in space.Under the radar These storms may cause navigational problems By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 'Quiet vacationing': a secret revolt against workplace cultureThe explainer You can be in two places at once By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The explainer
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 Blue whales have gone silent and it's posing troubling questionsUnder the radar Warming oceans are the answer By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Big Brother is watching: Wi-Fi signals can track you in your homeUnder the radar It could open the door to mass surveillance By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 6 of the scariest spiders in existenceThe Explainer These 8-legged critters can cause serious harm By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated The Explainer
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 Forever chemicals were found in reusable menstrual products. That is nothing new for women.Under the Radar Toxic chemicals are all too common in such products By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the Radar
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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 By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the Radar
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 The EPA wants to green-light approval for a twice-banned herbicideUnder the Radar Dicamba has been found to harm ecosystems By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the Radar
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 Scientists are developing artificial blood for use in emergenciesUnder the radar It could aid in global blood shortages By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Babies born using 3 people's DNA are without hereditary diseaseUnder the Radar The method could eliminate mutations for future generations By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the Radar
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 Not just a number: how aging rates vary by countryThe explainer Inequality is a key factor By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The explainer
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 Scientists have identified 4 distinct autism subtypesUnder the radar They could lead to more accurate diagnosis and care By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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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 By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The Explainer
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 Melting glaciers may lead to more volcanic eruptionsUnder the radar We're in for a boom By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Bad news, alpha males. You likely don't actually exist.Under the radar Most primate communities are egalitarian By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Cytomegalovirus can cause permanent birth defectsThe Explainer The virus can show no symptoms in adults By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The Explainer
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 Retro tomatoes: a species of the plant is evolving backwardUnder the radar Environmental factors may play a role By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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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 By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 How carbon credits and offsets could help and hurt the climateThe explainer The credits could be allowing polluters to continue polluting By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The explainer
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 Deadly fungus tied to a pharaoh's tomb may help fight cancerUnder the radar A once fearsome curse could be a blessing By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Bacteria can turn plastic waste into a painkillerUnder the radar The process could be a solution to plastic pollution By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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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 By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 The treasure trove of platinum on the moonUnder the radar This kind of bounty could lead to commercial exploitation By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
