Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Understanding and saving the biocrust, Earth's living skinThe Explainer The planet's protective layer is being destroyed
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5 of the most invasive animal species on the planetSpeed Read Invasive species are a danger to ecosystems all over the world
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Scientists want to zap coastlines with electricityUnder the Radar Beaches are in for a shock
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AI is cannibalizing itself. And creating more AI.The Explainer Artificial intelligence consumption is outpacing the data humans are creating
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Baby food is not as healthy as it should beUnder the Radar Labels are leaving things out. And brands are highlighting only what they want to.
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What's dark data and why is it bad for the environment?The explainer Data is being used and discarded, but still clogging servers
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Should we be worried about declining birth rates?Talking Points Baby boom or bust
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The Arctic is a ticking 'mercury bomb'Under the Radar An icy prison break is on the way
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Bananas have been facing extinction. But maybe not for much longer.under the radar Scientists may have a solution for a longstanding fungus problem
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The complex continent conundrumThe explainer Experts cannot agree on how many continents there are
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The moon may be the ideal place to preserve Earth's biodiversityunder the radar A cache in a crater
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Iceberg A23a is taking a spinUnder the Radar As the iceberg turns, so too does its effect on the neighboring ecosystem
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Algae has a variety of uses and fuel may be nextunder the radar The future is green and comes from the deep
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Life on Earth just (maybe) got older than everyone decided it wasUnder the radar Fossil records from western Africa show unexpected findings
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Production of 'dark' oxygen deep in the ocean comes to lightUnder the radar The sea is full of se(a)crets
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Gen Z is embracing underconsumptionunder the radar Less is more
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The war against AI bots is still really about privacy versus moneyThe explainer Is this the real life? Is this technology?
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Gassy livestock are going to be taxed in DenmarkUnder the Radar Cows are about to cost more moola
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Italy is a hotbed of volcanic activityThe Explainer Concerns over an impending disaster are erupting
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Unusual ideas to slow polar melting are gaining tractionIn the Spotlight Pondering the polar problem
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Covid might be to blame for an uptick in rare cancersThe explainer The virus may be making us more susceptible to certain cancers
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Why are girls starting puberty earlier?In Depth Getting older, younger
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All-powerful, ever-pervasive AI is running out of internetThe explainer There is no such thing as unlimited data
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The alarming rise of fake scienceunder the radar Fraudulent papers are flooding scientific journals
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