Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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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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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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