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Devin Reese

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

New Frog Species Gets Olympian Name

It’s a big honor for such a small amphibian

April 29, 2026

The Predictive Powers of Bear Poop

It doesn’t even need to leave the intestines to tell a story

April 28, 2026

These Bees Change Color with the Weather

But the biological significance of their shifts is a mystery

April 24, 2026

The Australian Rocks That House the Oldest Life-Forms on Earth

Never underestimate the power of an old pile of rocks

April 23, 2026

The Most Soothing Kinds of Nature Sounds

The closer to home, the better

April 22, 2026

Cocaine Fish: How Salmon Behave When Amped Up on Coke

The effects of cocaine pollution in the world’s waterways

April 20, 2026

Arachnophobes Beware: Tarantulas Are Way Smarter Than You Think

They’re particularly good at remembering where their prey is hiding

April 17, 2026

Oldest Reptile Mummy Sheds Light on the Ancient Art of Breathing

Its rib breathing set the stage for further evolution of land animals

April 16, 2026

Why Are Gray Whales Dying in the San Francisco Bay?

Ship encounters are deadly—even for 90,000-pound animals

April 15, 2026

A Rare Cloud Jaguar Photographed Slinking Through the Honduran Forest

It’s encouraging evidence that conservation measures matter

April 14, 2026