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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The new civil rights frontier: artificial intelligence
The Explainer Experts worry that AI could further inequality and discrimination
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Marijuana use associated with heart attack and stroke
Speed Read Two new studies point to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems
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The pros and cons of safe injection sites for opioids
Pros and cons The sites have saved lives but many worry they're too lax
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Cellphone use may be lowering sperm count
Speed Read Electromagnetic radiation could be affecting male fertility
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Malaria is spreading, but we can stop it
The Explainer Climate change is hastening the disease but medicine is catching up
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Under Antarctic ice lies a hidden landscape
Speed Read Climate change may reveal it over time
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Humans are polluting the upper atmosphere with flaming space junk
Speed Read Experts are still unsure of the effects
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The pros and cons of human genetic modification
Pros and Cons Altering human DNA has both a lot of potential and a lot of ethical questions
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The moon is older than we thought
Speed Read New data adds 40 million years to the satellite's age
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How viruses can help fight antibiotic-resistant infections
Speed Read So-called phage therapy could be the next big thing
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Get to know the 2023 Nobel Prize winners
In Depth A look at the men and women behind the groundbreaking work honored this year
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Could bacteria solve the world's plastic problem?
The Explainer Scientists are genetically engineering bacteria to break down plastic
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Species currently on the verge of extinction
The Explainer Climate change and human development are threatening to leave some of the planet's wildlife behind
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How climate change increases cases of substance abuse
The Explainer Increased drug hospitalizations could be related to the heat
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Why Apple's carbon-neutral claims may be misleading
Speed Read The company isn't disclosing all the information, a new report alleges
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How can cities better prepare for flooding? Be a sponge.
The Explainer In 'sponge cities,' green infrastructure would absorb excess water instead of pushing it somewhere else
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Experts are worried about tuberculosis again
Speed Read The deadly disease regained its crown as the world's biggest infectious killer in October 2022
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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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What is biochar?
The Explainer The charcoal alternative formed from biomass could become the next climate solution
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Animals and plants that have been used to fight disease
The Explainer The world's flora and fauna have long been medically important
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How climate change is impacting sports around the world
Your favorite golf tournament or that long-awaited soccer match may look a bit different in the future
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Heat harms the brain more than we think
Warmer temperatures could be affecting us mentally
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The most dangerous social media food challenges
Social media has a long history of encouraging people to do dangerous things for views
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'Climate-friendly' beef is another instance of greenwashing
Can beef truly be climate-friendly?
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