Devin Reese
Devin Reese is the executive editor of Natural History and a science writer based in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Elephant Seals Almost Always Return Home to Give Birth
But do the benefits of these homecomings outweigh potential problems with genetic diversity?
The Science Behind Better Visualizing Brain Function
Fluorescent trackers are helping scientists study the mind in real-time
Here’s What Happens to Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank
Parts of it are basically taking a nap
The Portable Ecosystems of Young Manta Rays
Hitchhiking fishes regularly tag along with young mantas in Florida
How Does Life Take Hold in Barren Environments?
A series of Iceland volcanic eruptions yields clues
One of World’s Rarest Cats Has Finally Resurfaced
Behold the first sightings of a flat-headed cat in Thailand in 30 Years
The Problem With Vaccination Shortfalls in Livestock
Global rates are too low to prevent disease spread
What a Mosquito’s Lunch Tells Us About the Ecosystem
A clever trick borrowed from Jurassic Park
The Stream Animals Thriving After a Megafire
Oregon fish and amphibians are surprisingly resilient
Is the Mistletoe That inspires Holiday Smooching A Menace to Trees?
Study shows that parasitic mistletoe doesn’t hurt host trees in Oregon
What Does Evolutionary Age Have to Do with a Species’ Extinction?
Younger species of sharks and rays were more likely to die out
These Fatal Gauntlets Kill Thousands of Endangered Seabirds Every Year
Study maps the deadly areas where birds cross paths with fishing vessels











