Connor Lynch

Connor Lynch

Connor Lynch is a freelance writer based in Ottawa, Ontario. He’s interested in science, but also history and literary non-fiction. He’s a hard determinist trying to marry scientific rigour with the messiness of human experience, with mixed success. You can find his work in Hakai Magazine, The Scientist, and elsewhere.

Articles by Connor Lynch

Magical fairytale forest. Coniferous forest covered of green moss. Mystic atmosphere.

Why Does Geosmin Smell?

<em >Lymantria&nbsp;</em>species make ultrasonic, mechanical rasping noises when they hear bats nearby.&nbsp;

Many Moths Speak Up to Ward Off Bats

Blue Whales - Sri Lanka April 2012

The Evolutionary Shaping of Modern Whales

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Fish Are Chattier Than Previously Thought

Photo of a Jewel beetle <em>(Sternocera aequisignata)</em>.

Why Are Some Beetles Shiny? It’s Not What Researchers Thought

Thomas Lozito poses with Donald, one of his mourning geckos.

Thomas Lozito Is Figuring Out How Lizards Rebuild

Colorized satellite image of milky sea

Milky Seas Can Be Spotted from Space

Megalodon from prehistoric times scene 3D illustration

Classroom Science Leads to Revision of Megalodon’s Size

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

How technology makes PCR instruments easier to use.

Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Optimize PCR assays with true linear temperature gradients

Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ System: True Temperature Control for PCR Protocols

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