Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Bananas have been facing extinction. But maybe not for much longer.
under the radar Scientists may have a solution for a longstanding fungus problem
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The complex continent conundrum
The explainer Experts cannot agree on how many continents there are
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The moon may be the ideal place to preserve Earth's biodiversity
under the radar A cache in a crater
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Iceberg A23a is taking a spin
Under the Radar As the iceberg turns, so too does its effect on the neighboring ecosystem
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Algae has a variety of uses and fuel may be next
under the radar The future is green and comes from the deep
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Life on Earth just (maybe) got older than everyone decided it was
Under the radar Fossil records from western Africa show unexpected findings
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Production of 'dark' oxygen deep in the ocean comes to light
Under the radar The sea is full of se(a)crets
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Gen Z is embracing underconsumption
under the radar Less is more
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The war against AI bots is still really about privacy versus money
The explainer Is this the real life? Is this technology?
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Gassy livestock are going to be taxed in Denmark
Under the Radar Cows are about to cost more moola
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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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Covid might be to blame for an uptick in rare cancers
The explainer The virus may be making us more susceptible to certain cancers
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Why are girls starting puberty earlier?
In Depth Getting older, younger
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All-powerful, ever-pervasive AI is running out of internet
The explainer There is no such thing as unlimited data
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The alarming rise of fake science
under the radar Fraudulent papers are flooding scientific journals
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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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This year's solar storms will help future Mars astronauts
The explainer Getting to the Red Planet requires planning and a whole lot of knowledge
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Fish around the world are shrinking
Under the Radar Smaller fish in a very, very big pond
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Green helping green: Seaweed mining just might unearth a new mineral supply
The explainer The aquatic plant just might help the transition to greener technologies
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The biggest climate records in the last year
In Depth The number of records set in the past year is a stark reminder of the destructiveness of climate change
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Welcome to summer without El Niño
The Explainer Temperatures may be cooler. But not by much.
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The best films and documentaries about space exploration
The Week Recommends The cosmos infiltrates Planet Earth's cinemas
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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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