Latest articles by Devika Rao
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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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All about Zealandia, the Earth’s potential 8th continent
The Explainer The secret continent went undiscovered for over 300 years
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What to expect from an El Niño winter
The Explainer Things might be different thanks to this well-known weather phenomenon
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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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20 recent scientific breakthroughs
In Depth From photos of the infant universe to an energy advancement that could save the planet
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How climate change is going to change the insurance industry
The Explainer Some regions will soon be 'uninsurable'
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The extreme weather events of 2023
In Depth Extreme weather events are becoming more common thanks to climate change, and are 'affecting every corner of the world'
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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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When and how could humans talk to animals?
We may be getting closer than we think
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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 biggest upcoming celestial events to watch in 2023
In Depth Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies
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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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6 of the most invasive species on the planet
Speed Read Invasive species are a danger to ecosystems all over the world
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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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