Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Baby food is not as healthy as it should be
Under 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'
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 conundrum
The 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 biodiversity
under the radar A cache in a crater
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11 looming climate tipping points that imperil our planet
The Explainer New reports detail the thresholds we may be close to crossing
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Iceberg A23a is taking a spin
Under 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 next
under the radar The future is green and comes from the deep
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What is NASA working on?
In Depth A running list of the space agency's most exciting developments
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The Great Salt Lake is getting less great by the year
Under the radar Evaporation is wrecking havoc on the local ecosystem
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Celestial events to watch in 2024
The Explainer Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies
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Life on Earth just (maybe) got older than everyone decided it was
Under the radar Fossil records from western Africa show unexpected findings
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Production of 'dark' oxygen deep in the ocean comes to light
Under the radar The sea is full of se(a)crets
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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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Gen Z is embracing underconsumption
under the radar Less is more
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Mushroom edibles are tripping up users
the explainer The psychedelics can sometimes have questionable components
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Prisons are simply not prepared for extreme heat
Under the radar Inmates are at severe risk of heat-related illness
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The first US species has been driven to extinction due to sea level rise
The Explainer The cactime is up
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10 recent scientific breakthroughs
In Depth From cell reparation to reef restoration
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The US government wants to turn concrete jungles into real jungles
Under the radar Adding more trees to some cities is the plan
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The war against AI bots is still really about privacy versus money
The explainer Is this the real life? Is this technology?
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Rapamycin: the popular drug for longevity among biohackers
Under the Radar Living longer may be getting easier
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