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Devin Reese

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

How Vipers Got Their Venom

Although it serves as a defense, it’s really all about securing a meal

August 14, 2026

Watch: Australian Dolphin Filmed Catching Fish with Shells

Yet another example of dolphins’ exceptional cognitive abilities

August 13, 2026

Inside the Not-So-Dumb Head of the Dodo Bird

Cranial scans reveal a brain with clever sensory adaptations

August 8, 2026

Mountain Lions Make Roads Safer

The hidden safety benefits of these kings of the mountains

August 5, 2026

A New Toad Species Emerges from the La Brea Tar Pits

A paleontological leap thanks to the unusual fossilization in crude oil

August 5, 2026

Check Out Rare Images of Borneo’s “Ghosts of the Forest”

The Sunda clouded leopard proves elusive even when there are camera traps aimed at finding them

August 4, 2026

An Explosion of Feces May Have Triggered Earth’s Explosion of Species

The nutrients found in animal excrement should never be discounted

August 4, 2026

How Invasive Rats Mess with Coral Reef Food Webs

It’s not always a bad thing, though

August 3, 2026

Which Fish Species Will Invade the Mediterranean Next?

The features of fish that have passed through the Suez Canal provide clues

July 31, 2026

Did Ancient Humans Prefer Hunting Female Mammoths?

Female or not, mammoths were definitely key to their survival

July 30, 2026