Devin Reese
Devin Reese is the executive editor of Natural History and a science writer based in Alexandria, Virginia.
Insights from Cheesy Noodles Inform Neurodegenerative Disease Research
A common molecule in sperm cells shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Feeling Magnetism Helps These Little Sea Turtles Find Food
Dancing loggerhead hatchlings reveal a secret of their impressive navigational skills
Lions Have Been Keeping One of Their Roars Secret
Scientists identify a new call issued by the King of the Jungle
Did a Violent Land Grab Give These Chimps a Leg Up?
For at least one wild chimpanzee population, killing neighbors has its benefits
These Whales Can Eat Anyone Under the Table
But their impressive appetites seem to be in tune with their ecosystems
A Third of Humanity Has a Headache
And the pounding has persisted for more than 30 years
Celestial Poetry Illuminates Astronomy
A lyrical observation in verse turns out to be a glimpse at a star’s last gasp
Easing the Surgical Rehab with Prehab
Can recovery be smoother if we prepare before being wheeled into the OR?
From Deep Blue Mud, Unexpected Life Emerges
Surprise biology in deep-sea mud volcanoes
Chameleon’s Eyes Have Been Hiding a Secret
Their wandering gaze results from a structural adaptation in their nerves











