Devika Rao

New York

Staff Writer at The Week Magazine (US)

Staff writer at @TheWeek focusing on technology, environment and science

Articles

Anti-anxiety drug has a not-too-surprising effect on fish

3 days ago | theweek.com | Devika Rao

Clobazam, a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, has been found to affect Atlantic salmon in similar ways to humans. Exposure to the drug makes the fish less fearful and gives them more confidence to take risks, according to a new study. This boldness can both increase their chance of survival and increase their vulnerability to predators.
Anti-anxiety drug has a not-too-surprising effect on fish

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Devika Rao

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Clobazam makes salmon more fearless. | Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty ImagesClobazam, a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, has been found to affect Atlantic salmon in similar ways to humans. Exposure to the drug makes the fish less fearful and gives them more confidence to take risks, according to a new study.
The lesser-known Elsinore fault is a risk to California

1 week ago | theweek.com | Devika Rao

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook most of Southern California on April 14. While there were no reported injuries or damages, the tremor was stronger than expected and took place along a more obscure fault line in the state: the Elsinore. What is the Elsinore fault? California has long been a hotbed of , with the notorious San Andreas being the largest fault line. However, the state has several other fault lines that can perpetuate earthquakes.
The lesser-known Elsinore fault is a risk to California

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Devika Rao

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Elsinore fault is capable of producing up to a magnitude 7.5 earthquake. | Credit: LorenzoT81 / Getty ImagesThe magnitude 5.2 earthquake that shook most of Southern California on Monday did not result in any reported injuries or damage. But the stronger-than-expected tremor has brought into focus its source, the somewhat obscure but dangerous Elsinore fault. What's the Elsinore fault?
The tobacco industry stands to gain from the federal health agency cuts

1 week ago | theweek.com | Devika Rao

The Trump administration has made drastic job cuts across several federal health agencies. Within those cuts are offices dedicated to preventing smoking and tobacco addiction. Without federal programs to stop tobacco use, addiction rates can climb and worsen the existing public health crisis. Why are anti-tobacco initiatives at risk? Amid the Trump administration's slashing of federal agencies, the Department of Health and Human Services took a massive hit.
Full moon calendar: dates and times for every full moon this year

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Devika Rao

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The full moon has been a source of fascination, from precipitating werewolf transformations to controlling the tides. Across the globe, it has been an important part of cultural and spiritual practices as well as scientific phenomena. The full moon, the period when the moon is at its largest and brightest, is merely one part of the lunar cycle, which is approximately one month in length.
Full moon calendar: dates and times for every full moon this year

1 week ago | theweek.com | Devika Rao

The full moon has been a source of fascination, from precipitating werewolf transformations to controlling the tides. Across the globe, it has been an important part of cultural and spiritual practices as well as scientific phenomena. The full moon, the period when the moon is at its largest and brightest, is merely one part of the lunar cycle, which is approximately one month in length. While it can be seen globally, the time of viewing varies from time zone to time zone.
North America is 'dripping' into Earth's mantle

1 week ago | msn.com | Devika Rao

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Continental 'dripping': North America is releasing rock into Eaarth's mantle

1 week ago | theweek.com | Devika Rao

The oldest crust on Earth, known to be unchanging, is actually being altered in real time. The North American continent is "dripping" rock into the lower layers of the Earth, new research says, and in the process providing new information about how continents and landmasses evolve. The Earth's contain cratons, which are ancient and stable pieces of the crust that very rarely change and deform. Any changes to cratons happen over a long geologic timescale.
Ukraine is experiencing an 'ecocide' and wants Russia to pay

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Devika Rao

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