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Devin Reese

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

Elephant Seals Almost Always Return Home to Give Birth

But do the benefits of these homecomings outweigh potential problems with genetic diversity?

January 5, 2026

The Science Behind Better Visualizing Brain Function

Fluorescent trackers are helping scientists study the mind in real-time

January 2, 2026

The Portable Ecosystems of Young Manta Rays

Hitchhiking fishes regularly tag along with young mantas in Florida

December 29, 2025

How Does Life Take Hold in Barren Environments?

A series of Iceland volcanic eruptions yields clues

December 29, 2025

One of World’s Rarest Cats Has Finally Resurfaced

Behold the first sightings of a flat-headed cat in Thailand in 30 Years

December 26, 2025

The Problem With Vaccination Shortfalls in Livestock

Global rates are too low to prevent disease spread

December 25, 2025

What a Mosquito’s Lunch Tells Us About the Ecosystem

A clever trick borrowed from Jurassic Park

December 24, 2025

The Stream Animals Thriving After a Megafire

Oregon fish and amphibians are surprisingly resilient

December 23, 2025

Is the Mistletoe That inspires Holiday Smooching A Menace to Trees?

Study shows that parasitic mistletoe doesn’t hurt host trees in Oregon

December 22, 2025

What Does Evolutionary Age Have to Do with a Species’ Extinction?

Younger species of sharks and rays were more likely to die out

December 22, 2025

These Fatal Gauntlets Kill Thousands of Endangered Seabirds Every Year

Study maps the deadly areas where birds cross paths with fishing vessels

December 19, 2025