Devin Reese
The Genetic Secrets of the Fruit Fly That Hunts Its Prey
It’s evolved far beyond a rotten apple
The Healing Powers of an Accidentally Caught Jellyfish
How jellyfish in bycatch yield collagen for skin care, drug capsules, and nutritional supplements
These Whales Are Screaming in the Strait of Gibraltar
Critically endangered pilot whales struggle to communicate over the din of boats
Mapping the Illegal Wildlife Trade Using Pangolin DNA
Genetic material from these improbable creatures helps pinpoint exploitation hot spots
Fruit Flies: Masters of Hypergravity
These insects not only survived gravity four times stronger than Earth’s, they thrived
When a Species’ Survival Hinges on Every Single Embryo
The two female Northern white rhinos keeping the species alive
The Predictive Powers of Bear Poop
It doesn’t even need to leave the intestines to tell a story
These Bees Change Color with the Weather
But the biological significance of their shifts is a mystery
The Australian Rocks That House the Oldest Life-Forms on Earth
Never underestimate the power of an old pile of rocks
Cocaine Fish: How Salmon Behave When Amped Up on Coke
The effects of cocaine pollution in the world’s waterways
