
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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 Dozens of deep-sea creatures discovered after iceberg broke off AntarcticaUnder the radar The cold never bothered them anyway By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 We could be living in a black holeUnder the radar And our universe may not be the only one By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 6 volcanoes that could shut down the worldIn Depth Italy's Mount Etna could be a preview of more danger on the horizon By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated In Depth
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 Sea geniuses: all the ways that octopuses are wildly intelligentThe Explainer There's more to the tentacles than meets the eye By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The Explainer
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 Poor sleep may make you more prone to believing conspiracy theoriesUnder the radar Catch z's for society By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Earth's climate is in the era of 'global weirding'The Explainer Weather is harder to predict and more extreme By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The Explainer
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 Hot to get older: extreme heat can make people age fasterUnder the radar New research shows warming temperatures can affect biological age By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Could artificial superintelligence spell the end of humanity?Talking Points Growing technology is causing growing concern By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Talking Points
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 The shape of Earth's core is changingUnder the radar Mysteries remain at the center of the planet By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated Under the radar
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 There is a 'third state' between life and deathUnder the radar Cells can develop new abilities after their source organism dies By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 A new dam in the Panama Canal solve water-level problems and create housing onesUnder the radar Droughts are becoming more common By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Intelligent life may be more common than we thoughtUnder the radar Humans were more likely a predictable result of planetary conditions than a fluke, says new research By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Health care is full of cognitive biases. Some think AI can help.The Explainer Humans are fallible but technology can be, too By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The Explainer
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 Upcoming celestial events to watchThe Explainer Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated The Explainer
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 The diamond market is losing its radianceUnder the radar Precious gemstones are rapidly dropping in price By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Oysters could help combat antibiotic resistanceUnder the radar The mollusk shows infection-fighting abilities By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Sperm cells carry past trauma in their epigeneticsUnder the radar Your parent's past may be affecting your future By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Earth's mini-moon was the moon all alongUnder the radar More lunar rocks are likely floating in space By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 A new continent is slipping through the cracksUnder the Radar Landmasses are not as stable as they seem By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the Radar
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 5 cases of children being raised by animalsThe Explainer True stories of feral children By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated The Explainer
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 World's largest iceberg is on a collision path with remote islandsUnder the radar Penguins and seals may be at risk By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Animals that are adapting to climate changeThe Explainer Some species have already altered their habits By Devika Rao, The Week US Published The Explainer
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 The moon has been listed as a threatened historic siteUnder the radar Human influence has extended to space By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
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 Scientists want to create an AI virtual cellUnder the radar Generative AI could advance medical research By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Under the radar
