Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Mars may have been habitable more recently than thought
Under the Radar A lot can happen in 200 million years
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7 drugs that exist in nature
The Explainer Aspirin comes from willow bark. Heroin is made from poppy buds. And more!
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Diamonds could be a brilliant climate solution
Under the radar A girl and the climate's best friend
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What is NASA working on?
In Depth A running list of the space agency's most exciting developments
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The ocean's blue economy is growing. Can the tide continue to rise?
The Explainer The big blue is bringing in the green
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Two ancient cities have been discovered along the Silk Road
Under the radar The discovery changed what was known about the old trade route
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A giant meteor did double duty on Earth billions of years ago
Under the Radar Nutrients from the impact led to a "fertilizer bomb"
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No more bugging: how Egypt became certified malaria-free
Under the radar It was a century-long effort
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Some of Earth's oldest crust is disintegrating. No cause for alarm, folks.
Under the radar Even stable land is slowly changing
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Earth's carbon sinks are collapsing
Under the Radar Forests and soil are not operating as usual
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Flame retardants found in black plastics could have health consequences
Under the Radar Time to replace your kitchen tools
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Climate safe havens may be a thing of the past
Under the radar Safe spaces are few and far between
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What does marine life do during a hurricane?
The Explainer The underwater ecosystem also faces deadly consequences
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The internet is being overrun by ads
Under the Radar Grabbing attention has never been more annoying
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It's not just ice quantity that climate change affects. It's also quality.
Under the Radar Ice is getting thinner and frailer
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Italy is a hotbed of volcanic activity
The Explainer Concerns over an impending disaster are erupting
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Unusual ideas to slow polar melting are gaining traction
In the Spotlight Pondering the polar problem
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Why are girls starting puberty earlier?
In Depth Getting older, younger
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These animals are mostly likely to 'win' climate change
In the Spotlight Some creatures may benefit from the new conditions
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In what countries is assisted dying legal or under review?
In the Spotlight More countries are granting more people the right to die
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How Taiwan minimized earthquake damage
The Explainer The country was rocked but not rolled
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The best health care systems in the world
In the Spotlight Getting sick has never felt better
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The never-grow-older generations are here
In the Spotlight Entering the age of not-aging
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The Atlantic Ocean may start shrinking
In the Spotlight The motion of the ocean could be closing
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