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

Scientists Decode Whale Melodies — Complex Songs of Survival

Scientists Decode Whale Melodies — Complex Songs of Survival

Whales don’t just sing—they compose, mimic, and pass down intricate songs that travel for miles underwater. Scientists have discovered that humpback whale songs follow the same statistical patterns as human...

Scientists Decode Whale Melodies — Complex Songs of Survival

Whales don’t just sing—they compose, mimic, and pass down intricate songs that travel for miles underwater. Scientists have discovered that humpback whale songs follow the same statistical patterns as human...

A Baby Sea Turtle 'Eruption' Leads To a Life or Death Race

A Baby Sea Turtle 'Eruption' Leads To a Life or Death Race

The beach starts to move. Then, suddenly, the sand bursts open. Dozens of baby sea turtles scramble for the waves in a dramatic dash that happens without warning.

A Baby Sea Turtle 'Eruption' Leads To a Life or Death Race

The beach starts to move. Then, suddenly, the sand bursts open. Dozens of baby sea turtles scramble for the waves in a dramatic dash that happens without warning.

Massive Marine Reserve Sacrificed for Tuna Industry Profits

Massive Marine Reserve Sacrificed for Tuna Industry Profits

One of the largest marine sanctuaries on Earth—home to endangered sea turtles, vibrant coral reefs, and centuries of cultural heritage—has just been opened to commercial fishing.

Massive Marine Reserve Sacrificed for Tuna Industry Profits

One of the largest marine sanctuaries on Earth—home to endangered sea turtles, vibrant coral reefs, and centuries of cultural heritage—has just been opened to commercial fishing.

Wildlife Fights Back as Capybaras Reclaim Their Native Habitat  A Luxury Town Built on Wetlands

Wildlife Fights Back as Capybaras Reclaim Their Native Habitat A Luxury Town Built on Wetlands

What happens when the largest rodents on Earth reclaim what was always theirs? In one of Argentina’s wealthiest neighborhoods, hundreds of capybaras have taken over golf courses, gardens, and playgrounds—leaving...

Wildlife Fights Back as Capybaras Reclaim Their Native Habitat A Luxury Town Built on Wetlands

What happens when the largest rodents on Earth reclaim what was always theirs? In one of Argentina’s wealthiest neighborhoods, hundreds of capybaras have taken over golf courses, gardens, and playgrounds—leaving...

Dogs May Risk Deadly Infection When They Drink From Communal Bowls

Dogs May Risk Deadly Infection When They Drink From Communal Bowls

That water bowl outside your favorite café may look harmless—but it could be crawling with bacteria, parasites, and viruses that can make your dog dangerously ill. 

Dogs May Risk Deadly Infection When They Drink From Communal Bowls

That water bowl outside your favorite café may look harmless—but it could be crawling with bacteria, parasites, and viruses that can make your dog dangerously ill. 

Harvard Researchers Prepare to Kill 1,500 Rhesus Macaques as Lab Funding Disappears

Harvard Researchers Prepare to Kill 1,500 Rhesus Macaques as Lab Funding Disappears

A sweeping freeze on federal funding has left Harvard University researchers facing a grim dilemma: without immediate financial intervention, animals in ongoing medical studies may be euthanized. 

Harvard Researchers Prepare to Kill 1,500 Rhesus Macaques as Lab Funding Disappears

A sweeping freeze on federal funding has left Harvard University researchers facing a grim dilemma: without immediate financial intervention, animals in ongoing medical studies may be euthanized.