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Devin Reese

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

Is the Secret to Long Life Freedom From Procreation?

A study notes marked lifespan increases in mammals that have been castrated or kept on contraception

December 12, 2025

Orcas and Dolphins Glimpsed Fishing Together for Salmon

Combining brain and brawn, the two marine mammals may hunt collaboratively

December 11, 2025

Millions of Years Ago These Animals Shaped the Arabian Sea

Like modern sea cows, these Late Miocene marine mammals engineered their ecosystems

December 10, 2025

How Many Insects Fill the Air on a Typical Summer Day in the US?

NOAA weather radar stations help track the ups and downs of insect abundance

December 9, 2025

Potential Deep-Sea Mining Site Harbors Scores of New Species

Troves of invertebrates inhabit the sediments of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone

December 8, 2025

Selfies of Endangered Sumatran Tigers Expose a Robust Population

Array of camera traps captures surprising images of tigers in the wild

December 5, 2025

The Air In Hospitals and On Airplanes Is Cleaner Than You Think

These crowded spots may not be the airborne pathogen cesspools we fear

December 4, 2025

Behold the Biggest Dinosaur Parade

What the biggest set of trackways ever discovered says about life in the Late Cretaceous

December 3, 2025

How This Colorful Bird Inspired the Darkest Fabric

Although the plume boom is over, bird feathers still push fashion’s cutting edge

December 2, 2025

Elephants’ Drone Tolerance Could Aid Conservation Efforts

The massive mammals habituate to the presence of aerial monitoring thanks to their impressive memories

December 1, 2025

What Cheese Mold Can Teach Us About Evolution

Love and gene disruption in a Vermont aging cave

November 28, 2025

Forget Scarecrows and Sprays. This Tiny Falcon Keeps Cherry Crops Safe

Some Michigan farmers turn to kestrels to chase off smaller birds that eat and defile their crops

November 27, 2025