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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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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TaqMan Probe & Assays: Unveil What's Possible Together

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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

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