
Mark Lorch
Mark Lorch is Professor of Science Communication at the University of Hull. He trained as a protein chemist, studying protein folding and function. His research now focuses on the chemistry of a broad range of biological systems including lipids, proteins and even plant spores. As well as his written outputs he gives regular talks to schools, the public and conferences, and he occasionally pops up on the radio and TV explaining science and technology to a public audience.
Latest articles by Mark Lorch

'Mirror life forms' may sound like science fiction, but scientists warn they could be deadly to humans and destroy the environment
By Mark Lorch published
Bacteria that are mirror images of existing ones could evade our immune systems, causing serious illness.

Could a fire-breathing animal ever exist?
By Mark Lorch published
To create a fire-breathing animal, you would need to combine features found in a cow, a beetle and an eel.

Yes, Dead Batteries Do Bounce
By Mark Lorch published
One rumoured and simple test to determine a flat battery from a good one is the dead battery bounce – drop them on the floor, and the flat ones bounce.
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