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Mark D. Kaufman
Mark D. Kaufman
Mark Kaufman, a bona fide Los Angelino, studied neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego and is terrified of earthquakes. A true respect for the natural world led him to become a ranger and educator for the National Park Service. This experience was rife with close encounters with fat brown bears and steaming volcanoes. When not using writing to provoke others on topics of planetary science, Mark uses his drum set to provoke his neighbors.
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Mark D. Kaufman • July 26, 2017
In 1972, a gray whale approached Pachico Mayoral, seeking friendship
Mark D. Kaufman • May 3, 2017
Congress considers updating the law, a move some think will defang it
Mark D. Kaufman • April 27, 2017
Global cooling forecasts from the 1970s don’t discredit today’s climate science
Mark D. Kaufman • February 27, 2017
Indoor pot farms gulp an astounding amount of energy, motivating growers to move outside
Mark D. Kaufman • February 17, 2017
Chimpanzee research was once done for the benefit of humans. Now, some researchers think it’s essential for saving the great apes.
Mark D. Kaufman • January 20, 2017
Oklahoma’s seismic surge is unprecedented. It can be explained, but not by hydraulic fracturing — at least not directly
Mark D. Kaufman • January 9, 2017
Anyone can experience noise-induced hearing loss — here’s what you need to know
Mark D. Kaufman • November 28, 2016
Finding alternatives to sweltering asphalt is harder than it looks
Mark D. Kaufman • November 4, 2016
The suggestion that wind turbines discourage tourism is almost certainly wrong
Mark D. Kaufman • October 21, 2016
NASA takes it seriously but Elon Musk is undaunted