Stories by Donavyn Coffey

Donavyn Coffey is a Kentucky-based journalist who covers health, technology and rural communities.

A close-up photo of a brown Anolis with red throat shown against a black background.

EvolutionFebruary 21, 2024

‘Living Fossil’ Lizards Are Constantly Evolving—You Just Can’t See It

New research into the “stasis paradox” challenges the rules of evolution

Donavyn Coffey

A close-up of a container's contents shows dozens of tiny mosquitoes.

BiologyMay 14, 2021

First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released in U.S. Are Hatching Now

As Aedes aegypti mosquitoes increase their range because of warming climate, genetic manipulation of the disease-carrying species could gain wider appeal

Donavyn Coffey