Devin Reese
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Devin Reese is the executive editor of Natural History and a science writer based in Alexandria, Virginia.
Is This Metabolic Molecule from Pythons the Next Big Weight-Loss Drug?
Used in mice, it induces fasting, but by an unusual mechanism
March 19, 2026
The Science Is in: No One Likes Your Cockapoo
Why not get a cocker spaniel or poodle instead?
March 18, 2026
The Secret of Fireflies’ Synchronous Flashing
How males adjust their behavior to keep the beat
March 17, 2026
Here’s How Snakes Defy Gravity to Stand Up
It’s a lot more kinetically impressive than slithering
March 13, 2026
The Travels of Straight-Tusked Elephants in Europe, Written in Their Teeth
… and their travails as they encountered early humans
March 13, 2026
Humans Can Read the Expressions and Feelings of Our Primate Cousins
Just like our primate cousins can read human expressions
March 12, 2026
The Iconic Longevity of the Rattlesnake’s Warning
Even a robotic rattle scares off predators
March 11, 2026
Bonobos May Not Be the Peaceful Apes We Imagined
They’re as aggressive as chimps, but with more female bullies
March 11, 2026
Ancient People Traded Live Parrots Across South America for Thousands of Years
Polly has been wanting a cracker for millenia
March 10, 2026
This Ancient Crocodile Ancestor Learned to Walk on Two Legs
It was a childhood crawler before it walked upright
March 9, 2026











