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

Social Media Terrorists Target Epileptics with Deadly Flashing Images

Social Media Terrorists Target Epileptics with ...

Hackers are targeting vulnerable people with epilepsy in a terrifying new wave of cyberattacks.

Social Media Terrorists Target Epileptics with ...

Hackers are targeting vulnerable people with epilepsy in a terrifying new wave of cyberattacks.

Hidden Viruses on Fur Farms Could Spark the Next Global Outbreak

Hidden Viruses on Fur Farms Could Spark the Nex...

A shocking new study has uncovered dozens of high-risk viruses lurking in animals farmed for fur, with some dangerously close to jumping to humans.

Hidden Viruses on Fur Farms Could Spark the Nex...

A shocking new study has uncovered dozens of high-risk viruses lurking in animals farmed for fur, with some dangerously close to jumping to humans.

Extreme Heat is Crippling Public Transit and Leaving Millions Stranded in Danger

Extreme Heat is Crippling Public Transit and Le...

Trains are derailing, roads are cracking, and planes can’t take off. But who’s really left to suffer?

Extreme Heat is Crippling Public Transit and Le...

Trains are derailing, roads are cracking, and planes can’t take off. But who’s really left to suffer?

Millions of Americans Are Living with Hidden Parasites and Don’t Even Know It

Millions of Americans Are Living with Hidden Pa...

Parasitic infections aren’t just a distant concern—they’re affecting millions of Americans every year.

Millions of Americans Are Living with Hidden Pa...

Parasitic infections aren’t just a distant concern—they’re affecting millions of Americans every year.

Child Poverty Set to Surge Unless Lawmakers Act on Expanding Vital Tax Relief

Child Poverty Set to Surge Unless Lawmakers Act...

The future of millions of American families hangs in the balance as Congress debates the expansion of the Child Tax Credit.

Child Poverty Set to Surge Unless Lawmakers Act...

The future of millions of American families hangs in the balance as Congress debates the expansion of the Child Tax Credit.

Traffickers Destroy Fragile Ecosystems by Selling Rare Plants on eBay

Traffickers Destroy Fragile Ecosystems by Selli...

The illegal trade of endangered plants is thriving online, with platforms like eBay hosting sellers of poached species.

Traffickers Destroy Fragile Ecosystems by Selli...

The illegal trade of endangered plants is thriving online, with platforms like eBay hosting sellers of poached species.