Mary Bates

Mary Bates

Mary is a freelance science writer and author who covers topics in the life and social sciences. Her writing for adults and children has been published in dozens of online and print publications. Mary earned a PhD from Brown University, where she researched bat echolocation and bullfrog chorusing. She’s currently based outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Follow her on Twitter @mebwriter and read her work on her website

Articles by Mary Bates

Thomas Clements dissects fish

Researchers Watch Fish Rot, for Science

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The Sex Appeal of Symmetric Songs

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Dwarf Mongooses Shun Bullies to Manage Conflict: Study

Saving the Hellbender, a Giant Salamander Under Threat

Meet the Arachnid That May Add a New Chapter to the Book on Sensory Biology

These Flies Hijack Frogs’ Love Calls

The Caterpillar that Cries Wolf

Jaws, Reconsidered

Feeding Frenzy

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February 2025, Issue 1

A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.

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Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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