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Devin Reese

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

Koalas Recover Genetic Diversity as Populations Expand

Their rebound shows resilience after a severe genetic bottleneck

March 5, 2026

The Surprising Reason Female Caribou Grow Antlers

Shed antlers offer a valuable mineral supplement for moms

March 2, 2026

60,000-Year-Old Ostrich Eggshells Depict Ancient Human Thoughts

Homo sapiens were grooving on geometry in the Stone Age

March 2, 2026

Bedbugs Fear Water

Because their ancestors evolved in dry places

February 27, 2026

How Horses Make Two Sounds at Once

And what that says about their prowess as communicators

February 26, 2026

Mosquitoes Developed a Taste for Human Blood Before We Existed

About 2 million years ago, they evolved to feed on <i>Homo erectus</i>

February 26, 2026

Imaging the Most Far-Out Jellyfish Galaxy Ever Observed

… and shaking up our view of the universe 8.5 billion years ago

February 25, 2026

How the Triceratops Used Its Giant Nose

Its outsized nasal cavities helped it maintain body temperature

February 24, 2026

Blame Your Parents for Your Extreme Aversion to Snakes

But recognize that it’s a useful survival trait

February 23, 2026

Grinning During Sex Isn’t Contagious, But It Does Require Tempo

A new study of bonobos shows that they grin during vigorous socio-sexual interactions

February 20, 2026

Is a Strictly Enforced Fishing Ban Saving the Yangtze?

Ecologists detect promising, early signs of river recovery

February 19, 2026

A Rare Great White “Ghost” Caught in the Mediterranean 

It’s good news for a vulnerable species on the decline

February 18, 2026