Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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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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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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The Catholic Church's latest scandals in the US
In Depth America's largest Christian denomination continues to cause controversy
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A flesh-eating bacteria is growing in numbers due to climate change
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CDC recommends new RSV vaccine for infants under 8 months
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Air pollution is now the 'greatest external threat' to life expectancy
Speed Read Climate change is worsening air quality globally, and there could be deadly consequences
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How climate change is impacting the water cycle
Speed Read Rain will likely continue to be unpredictable
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Is in-person shopping dying?
Talking Point While online shopping offers convenience, brick-and-mortar is not on the outs just yet
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Empty office buildings are blank slates to improve cities
Speed Read The pandemic kept people home and now city buildings are vacant
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Why spotted lanternflies are back and worse than ever
Speed Read It's time to get squashing!
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Does thinking globally mean eating locally?
Talking Point Local eating has its benefits but is not the end-all of responsible food consumption
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Why the hunt for Nessie is back and bigger than ever
Talking Point The elusive creature still brings thousands to the Scottish Highlands
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Peatlands are the climate bomb waiting to explode
Speed Read The destruction of peatlands can cause billions of tons of carbon to be released into the atmosphere, worsening the already intensifying climate crisis
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Wind-powered ships are back. But will they make an impact?
Speed Read The maritime industry is eyeing a pivot back to basics
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Is climate optimism dangerous?
Talking Point Does hope for the future push us back into our past?
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The growing threat of urban wildfires
Speed Read Maui's fire indicates a phenomenon that will likely become more common
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Maui travel and the ethics of tourism
Speed Read Tourism in Hawaii is a double-edged sword, especially in the wake of the fires
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How 'personhood' works as a legal defense of nature
Speed Read Will giving the environment the rights of a human encourage conservation efforts?
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Understanding the new Covid-19 variant, Eris
Speed Read The formally named EG.5 is making the rounds, but we don't have to worry just yet
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