Devin Reese
Smile, Arachnophiles! New “Happy-Face” Spider Species Discovered
This one hides out in the Indian Himalayas
These Tiny Flies Survive, Even Thrive on Snow
Genomic adaptations power their extreme cold tolerance
These World-Record Humpbacks Crossed 9,000 Miles of Open Ocean
Their migrations may be a “tail” of mating opportunities
Other Animals Share Human Mothers’ Pain
The widespread trials and tribulations of mammal childbirth
What’s Black and White and Reveals Historic Porpoise Distributions?
Centuries-old newspaper clippings from Sweden
Garlic: Culinary Staple, Birth Control for Flies
A study finds the pungent bulb to be a real turn-off for them
The Genetic Secrets of the Fruit Fly That Hunts Its Prey
It’s evolved far beyond a rotten apple
The Healing Powers of an Accidentally Caught Jellyfish
How jellyfish in bycatch yield collagen for skin care, drug capsules, and nutritional supplements
These Whales Are Screaming in the Strait of Gibraltar
Critically endangered pilot whales struggle to communicate over the din of boats
Mapping the Illegal Wildlife Trade Using Pangolin DNA
Genetic material from these improbable creatures helps pinpoint exploitation hot spots
Fruit Flies: Masters of Hypergravity
These insects not only survived gravity four times stronger than Earth’s, they thrived
