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

Kemp’s Ridley Turtle Defies Odds After Being Swept 5,000 Miles Across the Atlantic

Kemp’s Ridley Turtle Defies Odds After Being Swept 5,000 Miles Across the Atlantic

Boeier, an endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, was swept 5,000 miles from home and found tangled in fishing nets.

Kemp’s Ridley Turtle Defies Odds After Being Swept 5,000 Miles Across the Atlantic

Boeier, an endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, was swept 5,000 miles from home and found tangled in fishing nets.

Top Cities Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Some Nations Combined

Top Cities Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Some Nations Combined

Which cities are driving climate change to dangerous extremes? The numbers will shock you: Shanghai’s emissions outpace entire countries, and one U.S. state ranks among the world’s worst.

Top Cities Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Some Nations Combined

Which cities are driving climate change to dangerous extremes? The numbers will shock you: Shanghai’s emissions outpace entire countries, and one U.S. state ranks among the world’s worst.

Scientists Uncover World’s Largest Coral Hidden Beneath the Pacific

Scientists Uncover World’s Largest Coral Hidden Beneath the Pacific

A discovery that will leave you in awe: scientists have uncovered the world’s largest coral off the Solomon Islands, a colossal organism visible from space and over 300 years old....

Scientists Uncover World’s Largest Coral Hidden Beneath the Pacific

A discovery that will leave you in awe: scientists have uncovered the world’s largest coral off the Solomon Islands, a colossal organism visible from space and over 300 years old....

Polar and Grizzly Bears Collide as Climate Change Alters Arctic Habitats

Polar and Grizzly Bears Collide as Climate Change Alters Arctic Habitats

The Arctic is transforming, and so are its iconic predators. Polar bears and grizzlies are crossing paths, leading to rare hybrids with traits from both parents.

Polar and Grizzly Bears Collide as Climate Change Alters Arctic Habitats

The Arctic is transforming, and so are its iconic predators. Polar bears and grizzlies are crossing paths, leading to rare hybrids with traits from both parents.

Hidden 'Marine Snow' Could Hold the Key to Earth’s Survival

Hidden 'Marine Snow' Could Hold the Key to Earth’s Survival

Is marine snow enough to keep the planet cool, or is its power fading? Discover the crucial role of these tiny particles and what it means for the future of...

Hidden 'Marine Snow' Could Hold the Key to Earth’s Survival

Is marine snow enough to keep the planet cool, or is its power fading? Discover the crucial role of these tiny particles and what it means for the future of...

“Yellow Brick Road” Discovered in Pacific Ocean Stirs Wonder and Curiosity

“Yellow Brick Road” Discovered in Pacific Ocean Stirs Wonder and Curiosity

A “yellow brick road” stretching along the ocean floor? Scientists exploring a hidden corner of the Pacific stumbled upon an unbelievable path that seems almost too perfect to be natural....

“Yellow Brick Road” Discovered in Pacific Ocean Stirs Wonder and Curiosity

A “yellow brick road” stretching along the ocean floor? Scientists exploring a hidden corner of the Pacific stumbled upon an unbelievable path that seems almost too perfect to be natural....