Devin Reese
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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
Smile, Arachnophiles! New “Happy-Face” Spider Species Discovered
This one hides out in the Indian Himalayas
May 26, 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
What’s Black and White and Reveals Historic Porpoise Distributions?
Centuries-old newspaper clippings from Sweden
May 15, 2026
Garlic: Culinary Staple, Birth Control for Flies
A study finds the pungent bulb to be a real turn-off for them
May 14, 2026











