Devin Reese
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Devin Reese is the executive editor of Natural History and a science writer based in Alexandria, Virginia.
Descendants of Chornobyl’s Pets Run Wild
And their genomes suggest they’ve adapted to the toxic conditions
November 10, 2026
Chimps Can Be Thieves, But They Hesitate to Rob Their Friends
And their friends were quicker to forgive them for their thievery
November 5, 2026
Can Whales Sing with Their Mouths Full?
Their songs provide a new way to monitor their feeding behavior
November 2, 2026
This Bizarre Jurassic “Squid” Swam the Ancient Seas of Wyoming
And likely gobbled up its smaller cephalopod relatives for lunch
October 30, 2026
When Frog Eyes Are Like Fingerprints
The eyes of egg-eating spiny-backed frogs certainly make an impression
October 28, 2026
Mother Bats’ Hearts Quicken When They Hear Baby’s Cries
Like humans, bat moms are primed by evolution to spring into action
October 23, 2026
A New Fossil Hints at the Surprising Origins of Snakes
By the Cretaceous, they’d already tried on several different lifestyles and sensory styles
October 22, 2026
The World’s Largest Penguin Colony Suffers Catastrophic Loss
Something is amiss in Antarctica
October 21, 2026













