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Mark Wales

Mark Wales is a contributing writer for GOOD, residing in Los Angeles, California, who specializes in stories on science and culture.

  • discipline, psychology, cluttered, intelligence, Chase Hughes, Diary of a CEO, podcast, habits, willpower
    Photo credit: Canva and YouTube – (LEFT) A cluttered closet. (RIGHT) Chase Hughes.
    Health, Well-being

    Retired U.S. Navy chief explains how to end discipline anxiety with wholesome ‘butler’ trick

    Mark Wales

    3/4/2026
  • mushrooms, vegan leather, leather, mycelial leather, environment, clothing, sustainable clothing
    Photo credit: Canva – Left: Mushrooms. Right: A model dressed in a leather jacket.
    Environment, Science

    Scientists have created a leather clothing alternative made entirely from mushrooms that looks and feels like the real thing

    Mark Wales

    3/2/2026
  • viral, 1-star review, tamales, corn husk, social media, marketing
    Photo credit: Canva – (Left) Tamales in the corn husk. (Right) A woman works on a laptop.
    Culture, Internet

    Restaurant owner turns a fake 1-star tamale review into a social media frenzy

    Mark Wales

    3/1/2026
  • hydrogel, wounds, medicine, battery, injuries, medical breakthrough, tissue, skin
    Photo credit: Canva – Cream on a young girl’s burn.
    Health, Research

    Oxygenating hydrogel and a tiny battery may heal chronic wounds and transform recovery

    Mark Wales

    2/26/2026
  • memory loss reversal, FTL1 protein, brain health, cognitive decline, UCSF research, aging breakthroughs, MIND diet, neuroscience, alzheimers prevention, neuroplasticity
    Photo credit: Canva – A neurologist looks at brain scans on a computer
    Past Events, Science & Tech

    Scientists say reducing one brain protein may reverse age-related memory loss

    Mark Wales

    2/14/2026
  • kidney stones, health, Canadian, Waterloo, treatment, less invasive, medical breakthrough, urinary tract
    Photo credit: Canva and Jakupica/ Wikimedia Commons – Left: A scientist in a lab. Right: Kidney stones.
    Editorial, Featured, Science

    Canadian scientists create magnetic robots that can dissolve kidney stones in days

    Mark Wales

    2/12/2026
  • relationship advice, healthy marriage, conflict resolution, communication skills, marriage therapy, arguing in relationships, emotional intimacy, Gottman method, happy couples, mental health
    Photo credit: Canva – A happy couple playing with their dog
    Uncategorized

    Experts reveal the sweet spot for how often healthy couples fight and it’s more than you think

    GOOD Staff

    2/12/2026
  • bamboo, bioplastic, BM-plastic, cellulose, sustainability, biodegradable, innovation, eco-friendly
    Photo credit: Photo credit Canva – A bamboo forest.
    Environment

    Plastic pollution is a global mess and bamboo could be our way to dig out of it

    Mark Wales

    2/12/2026
  • mental health, happiness habits, Jeffrey Meltzer, TikTok therapy, wellness tips, morning routine, anxiety relief, emotional health, happiness ranking, life hacks
    Photo credit: Canva – (L) Woman scrolls on her phone; (R) A happy young woman enjoying the sunshine
    Culture, Past Events

    10 common habits secretly draining your happiness and an expert’s simple tips to fix it

    Mark Wales

    2/9/2026
  • Howie Mandel, OCD, Howard Stern, celebrity, mental health, radio show, America's Got Talent, hosting
    Photo credit: RoweCo/ Wikimedia Commons and TYMA4561/ Wikimedia Commons (Cropped) – (LEFT) Howie Mandel on stage and (RIGHT) on the set of America's Got Talent
    Good People

    Howie Mandel’s accidental OCD ‘overshare’ on Howard Stern turned into a moment of personal triumph

    Mark Wales

    2/6/2026
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