Devin Reese
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Devin Reese is the executive editor of Natural History and a science writer based in Alexandria, Virginia.
Solid Proof That Our Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs
How ancient reproduction paved the way for mammals
April 13, 2026
The Deep Secrets of the Nautilus
Evolutionary time has forged changes in these shelled cephalopods
April 9, 2026
This Record-Breaking Octopus Fossil Isn’t an Octopus After All
Uncovering a case of mistaken cephalopod identity
April 7, 2026
What Happened to the Ancient Bug Giants of 300 Million Years Ago?
Insects just aren’t what they used to be
April 6, 2026
The Crowd-Sourced Science to Save Endangered Succulents
Coalescing all known information about cacti for anyone who needs to know
April 3, 2026
When Dogs First Became Man’s Best Friend
Ancient canid DNA pushes date of dog domestication back millennia
April 2, 2026
What Sharks Attacked 5 Million Years Ago
It wasn’t a great time to be a beluga-like whale
March 31, 2026
These Seals Brave Polar Bear Country to Access an Ocean Buffet
Conservation plans for climate change must consider both fear and food
March 30, 2026
Now We Know What the Insects of the Jurassic Period Sounded Like
Thanks to crickets and relatives playing their “washboards”
March 30, 2026
New Ape Fossil Could Shift Our Evolutionary Origins Northward
Ancestor of humans and other great apes turns up in Egypt
March 27, 2026











