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

How Synthetic Whale Poop Is Reviving Dying Marine Ecosystems

How Synthetic Whale Poop Is Reviving Dying Mari...

Whale poop might sound gross, but it’s critical for ocean health and even fighting climate change. With fewer whales to do the job, scientists are taking matters into their own...

How Synthetic Whale Poop Is Reviving Dying Mari...

Whale poop might sound gross, but it’s critical for ocean health and even fighting climate change. With fewer whales to do the job, scientists are taking matters into their own...

Whaling Nations Defy Global Ban and Push Iconic Species to the Brink

Whaling Nations Defy Global Ban and Push Iconic...

The battle to save the world’s whales isn’t over. Despite a global ban, three nations persist in hunting these majestic creatures, endangering marine ecosystems and defying international agreements.

Whaling Nations Defy Global Ban and Push Iconic...

The battle to save the world’s whales isn’t over. Despite a global ban, three nations persist in hunting these majestic creatures, endangering marine ecosystems and defying international agreements.

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

Kemp’s Ridley Turtle Defies Odds After Being Sw...

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 Sw...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Research Facility Loses Control as 43 Monkeys Flee Into Nearby Woods

Research Facility Loses Control as 43 Monkeys F...

Forty-three monkeys escaped from a South Carolina research lab, leaving residents on high alert and raising questions about the facility’s safety record.

Research Facility Loses Control as 43 Monkeys F...

Forty-three monkeys escaped from a South Carolina research lab, leaving residents on high alert and raising questions about the facility’s safety record.