
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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Earth's mini-moon was the moon all alongUnder the radar More lunar rocks are likely floating in space
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A new continent is slipping through the cracksUnder the Radar Landmasses are not as stable as they seem
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5 cases of children being raised by animalsThe Explainer True stories of feral children
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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
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Animals that are adapting to climate changeThe Explainer Some species have already altered their habits
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The moon has been listed as a threatened historic siteUnder the radar Human influence has extended to space
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Scientists want to create an AI virtual cellUnder the radar Generative AI could advance medical research
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6 of the most invasive plant species in the worldUnder the Radar These raiders threaten biodiversity
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11 looming climate tipping points that imperil our planetIn Depth Several parts of the planet are becoming irreversibly damaged
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What happens to wildlife during a wildfire?The explainer Flames also affect the flora and fauna
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Luck be an evolutionary lady tonightUnder the Radar Evolutionary change is sometimes as simply and unpredictable as a roll of the dice
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HMPV is spreading in China but there's no need to worryThe Explainer Respiratory illness is common in winter
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Walking pneumonia cases are picking up paceThe explainer Another respiratory illness to be wary of
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Mirror bacteria could pose major health risksUnder the Radar The experimental research could have dangerous impacts
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2024: the year of distrust in scienceIn the Spotlight Science and politics do not seem to mix
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2024: the year of extreme hurricanesIn the Spotlight An eagle eye at a deadly hurricane season
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Chocolate is the latest climate change victim, but scientists may have solutionsUnder the radar Making the sweet treat sustainable
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Why the Y chromosome is vanishing and what this means for the futureThe Explainer A new sex gene could be on the evolution pipeline
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What is POTS and why is it more common now?The explainer The condition affecting young women
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The most and least environmentally friendly countriesIn Depth Which nations are making strides, and which are missing the mark?
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The pros and cons of self-driving carsThe Explainer Examining what it would mean to let AI take the wheel
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Extreme weather events in the last yearIn Depth Warming temperatures are fodder for dangerous weather events
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All about Zealandia, the Earth's potential 8th continentThe Explainer The secret continent went undiscovered for over 300 years
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Earth's magnetic North Pole is shifting toward RussiaUnder the radar The pole is on the move
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