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Devin Reese

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

How an Octopus Can Squeeze into a Beer Can

Or not, depending on the species

November 6, 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

How Jumping Spiders Sleep

Remarkably like us with cycles of wakefulness and REM

October 27, 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

This Fish Is the Kobayashi of the Sea

It can swallow prey up to 10 times its weight

October 15, 2026

How to Live to Be 194 Years Old

A tortoise’s genetic hacks for longevity

October 7, 2026