Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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The pros and cons of self-driving cars
The Explainer Examining what it would mean to let AI take the wheel
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Extreme weather events in the last year
In Depth Warming temperatures are fodder for dangerous weather events
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All about Zealandia, the Earth's potential 8th continent
The Explainer The secret continent went undiscovered for over 300 years
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Earth's magnetic North Pole is shifting toward Russia
Under the radar The pole is on the move
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All the major moon landings so far
The Explainer One giant leap for mankind
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The pros and cons of virtual reality
Pros and cons The digital world is expanding, for better and for worse
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The bacterial consequences of hurricanes
Under the radar Floodwaters are microbial hotbeds
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How safe are cruise ships in storms?
The Explainer The vessels are always prepared
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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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