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

Tiny Catfish Seen Conquering a Brazilian Waterfall in a Life-or-Death Rush

Tiny Catfish Seen Conquering a Brazilian Waterfall in a Life-or-Death Rush

Thousands of palm-sized catfish were filmed scaling a Brazilian waterfall—at night, in surging water, on glass-slick rock.

Tiny Catfish Seen Conquering a Brazilian Waterfall in a Life-or-Death Rush

Thousands of palm-sized catfish were filmed scaling a Brazilian waterfall—at night, in surging water, on glass-slick rock.

A side-by-side image showing a man in a bandana taking a selfie at sea on the left, and a white sailboat with blue accents sailing across open water on the right.

Music Teacher Embarks On Dangerous Solo Crossing Of The Pacific Ocean

A former music teacher traded his classroom for the open sea, determined to sail alone across the Pacific. On a small boat named Songbird, he has faced flat days of...

Music Teacher Embarks On Dangerous Solo Crossing Of The Pacific Ocean

A former music teacher traded his classroom for the open sea, determined to sail alone across the Pacific. On a small boat named Songbird, he has faced flat days of...

An underwater volcanic eruption releases glowing lava and a massive cloud of smoke and ash into the deep ocean.

Volcano Beneath The Pacific Pulses Nonstop As The Clock Ticks Toward Eruption

A mile beneath the Pacific, a restless volcano is rattling more than 1,000 times a day. The seafloor is swelling. Instruments are humming.

Volcano Beneath The Pacific Pulses Nonstop As The Clock Ticks Toward Eruption

A mile beneath the Pacific, a restless volcano is rattling more than 1,000 times a day. The seafloor is swelling. Instruments are humming.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Jane Goodall with long white hair pulled back, wearing a teal shawl, standing in front of colorful flowers.

World Mourns Jane Goodall as Chimpanzee Researcher, Conservation Lionheart Dies at 91

Jane Goodall spent a lifetime teaching us how closely our lives intertwine with the wild—then, at 91, her speaking tour stopped and the world went still. Tributes pour in from...

World Mourns Jane Goodall as Chimpanzee Researcher, Conservation Lionheart Dies at 91

Jane Goodall spent a lifetime teaching us how closely our lives intertwine with the wild—then, at 91, her speaking tour stopped and the world went still. Tributes pour in from...

A drill instructor in a brown campaign hat screaming intensely during boot camp, with blurred recruits in the background.

Bullying Culture Grows As Pentagon Weakens Protections For Service Members

Top brass were summoned. Standards were recast. Protections against bullying were dialed back. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech didn’t just slam “woke” ideas—it set a tone that veterans say invites...

Bullying Culture Grows As Pentagon Weakens Protections For Service Members

Top brass were summoned. Standards were recast. Protections against bullying were dialed back. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech didn’t just slam “woke” ideas—it set a tone that veterans say invites...

Split image showing a tan dog running on a road near a car tire on the left, and a foot pressing a shovel into dirt on the right.

Texas Dog Owner Forces Driver to Dig Grave at Gunpoint After Crash Kills Pet

A routine drive home turned into a nightmare when a Texas man hit a dog in the road. What happened next left him pleading for his life.

Texas Dog Owner Forces Driver to Dig Grave at Gunpoint After Crash Kills Pet

A routine drive home turned into a nightmare when a Texas man hit a dog in the road. What happened next left him pleading for his life.