April Reese

Environment and Science Reporter, Searchlight New Mexico

April Reese is an independent science and environment journalist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, Outside, bioGraphic and The Guardian, among many other outlets. Previously, she was an editor at Discover and Cosmos in Australia. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her two cats, Cali and Asha.

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Written by April Reese

Black-and-white photo of two people tearfully embracing in a graveyard next to headstones and flowers.

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Life stages

The fog of grief

The five stages of grief can’t begin to explain it: grief affects the body, brain and sense of self, and patience is the key

April Reese

A brown and white dog lying on a frosty log in a wintry landscape with blurred trees and plants in the background.

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Animals and humans

Animals do have memories, and can help us crack Alzheimer’s

April Reese