Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell is a West Michigan native and with a background in journalism, data analysis, cartography and design thinking. He likes to learn new things and solve old problems whenever possible, and enjoys bicycling, spending time with his daughters, and coffee.

Articles by Matthew Russell

Prehistoric Shark Fossil Discovered in Desert Wasteland

Prehistoric Shark Fossil Discovered in Desert Wasteland

Scientists have unveiled a near-complete fossil of an ancient shark once roaming the southern Pacific. This fearsome creature, with 8.9-centimeter teeth, preyed on sardines, revealing clues about its fierce hunting...

Prehistoric Shark Fossil Discovered in Desert Wasteland

Scientists have unveiled a near-complete fossil of an ancient shark once roaming the southern Pacific. This fearsome creature, with 8.9-centimeter teeth, preyed on sardines, revealing clues about its fierce hunting...

Little Loggerhead Turtles Do A Dance When They Sense Magnetic Fields Of Food

Little Loggerhead Turtles Do A Dance When They Sense Magnetic Fields Of Food

Sea turtles travel across vast oceans without obvious road signs, and arrive at the same spots year after year. Marine biologists long suspected a link between these epic journeys and...

Little Loggerhead Turtles Do A Dance When They Sense Magnetic Fields Of Food

Sea turtles travel across vast oceans without obvious road signs, and arrive at the same spots year after year. Marine biologists long suspected a link between these epic journeys and...

Why Do Dogs Lick So Much? Learn the Surprising Truth Beneath Every Slobbery Greeting

Why Do Dogs Lick So Much? Learn the Surprising Truth Beneath Every Slobbery Greeting

They lick our hands, our faces—sometimes even our ears. Is it love, or is something deeper at play?We tracked down the real story behind your dog’s slobbery greeting. You might...

Why Do Dogs Lick So Much? Learn the Surprising Truth Beneath Every Slobbery Greeting

They lick our hands, our faces—sometimes even our ears. Is it love, or is something deeper at play?We tracked down the real story behind your dog’s slobbery greeting. You might...

Microchip Database Vanishes, Leaving Pet Families Helpless

Microchip Database Vanishes, Leaving Pet Families Helpless

Many people trust microchips to keep their pets safe. A chip the size of a grain of rice does not carry owner details, but it holds an identification number that...

Microchip Database Vanishes, Leaving Pet Families Helpless

Many people trust microchips to keep their pets safe. A chip the size of a grain of rice does not carry owner details, but it holds an identification number that...

Deep Sea Anomaly Reveals Hidden Secrets that Challenge Geological History

Deep Sea Anomaly Reveals Hidden Secrets that Challenge Geological History

Discover a groundbreaking find from the depths of the Pacific Ocean! Scientists have uncovered a mysterious 10-million-year-old surge in beryllium-10 that defies expectations and challenges our understanding of Earth's history.

Deep Sea Anomaly Reveals Hidden Secrets that Challenge Geological History

Discover a groundbreaking find from the depths of the Pacific Ocean! Scientists have uncovered a mysterious 10-million-year-old surge in beryllium-10 that defies expectations and challenges our understanding of Earth's history.

Scientists Amazed As Rarely Seen 'Black Seadevil' Swims To Ocean's Surface

Scientists Amazed As Rarely Seen 'Black Seadevil' Swims To Ocean's Surface

An astonishing black seadevil, usually hidden in the darkest ocean depths, appeared near the surface off Tenerife—and experts can hardly believe it.

Scientists Amazed As Rarely Seen 'Black Seadevil' Swims To Ocean's Surface

An astonishing black seadevil, usually hidden in the darkest ocean depths, appeared near the surface off Tenerife—and experts can hardly believe it.