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Devin Reese

Devin Reese is the executive editor of Natural History and a science writer based in Alexandria, Virginia.

Ancient DNA Illuminates the Uniqueness of the Extinct Cave Lion

Although it had a habit of interbreeding with modern lions

June 3, 2026

This Blood-Sucking Fly Drastically Transforms When It Finds Its Prey

Just in case you needed some new nightmare fuel

May 31, 2026

Why Do More Women Than Men Develop Alzheimer’s?

A study in mice suggests loss of estrogen between brain cells as a possible cause

May 27, 2026

When a Century-Long Rodent Invasion Ends

The invertebrates definitely come out to play

May 27, 2026

These Tiny Flies Survive, Even Thrive on Snow

Genomic adaptations power their extreme cold tolerance

May 22, 2026

When One Dead Whale Becomes a Decades-Long Buffet

An ocean floor feast that’s bottomless

May 21, 2026

These World-Record Humpbacks Crossed 9,000 Miles of Open Ocean

Their migrations may be a “tail” of mating opportunities

May 20, 2026

Other Animals Share Human Mothers’ Pain

The widespread trials and tribulations of mammal childbirth

Garlic: Culinary Staple, Birth Control for Flies

A study finds the pungent bulb to be a real turn-off for them

May 14, 2026