Devin Reese
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Devin Reese is the executive editor of Natural History and a science writer based in Alexandria, Virginia.
Oldest Reptile Mummy Sheds Light on the Ancient Art of Breathing
Its rib breathing set the stage for further evolution of land animals
April 16, 2026
Why Are Gray Whales Dying in the San Francisco Bay?
Ship encounters are deadly—even for 90,000-pound animals
April 15, 2026
A Rare Cloud Jaguar Photographed Slinking Through the Honduran Forest
It’s encouraging evidence that conservation measures matter
April 14, 2026
Solid Proof That Our Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs
How ancient reproduction paved the way for mammals
April 13, 2026
The Deep Secrets of the Nautilus
Evolutionary time has forged changes in these shelled cephalopods
April 9, 2026
This Record-Breaking Octopus Fossil Isn’t an Octopus After All
Uncovering a case of mistaken cephalopod identity
April 7, 2026
What Happened to the Ancient Bug Giants of 300 Million Years Ago?
Insects just aren’t what they used to be
April 6, 2026
The Crowd-Sourced Science to Save Endangered Succulents
Coalescing all known information about cacti for anyone who needs to know
April 3, 2026
When Dogs First Became Man’s Best Friend
Ancient canid DNA pushes date of dog domestication back millennia
April 2, 2026










