Mark writes about anything. Whether it's a pistachio billionaire looking to offload surplus nuts, a prehistoric fish outfitted with radio waves, or the counter-intuitiveness of surfing in England and cricket in the U.S., mark finds compelling stories and angles:


There will be nuts... and there will be blood
New markets must be found for California's bumper crop of pistachios. But that might not be easy when growers are battling with Iranian producers and each other.
March 30, 2008
Independent on Sunday

Fish 'n' Chips
A fossil broadcasts live from Singapore
Sept. 17, 2007
TIME

Grabbing a Few Bytes
High Tech Dining in Singapore
Aug. 20, 2007
TIME

Greetings From Californ-Wall
Surf’s up for enthusiasts on Britain’s southwestern coast
Jul. 16, 2007
TIME

London's new plan for traffic
An upgraded congestion scheme could be imported from Singapore.
June 24, 2007
This article appeared in the Independent on Sunday
Highbeam

U.K. expatriate puts cricket out to bat in United States
Aug. 15, 2004
This article appeared in the Sunday Business, London, and in Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Encyclopedia

US harnesses hi-tech to 'predict' terrorism
February 24, 2002
Independent on Sunday