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

Rippling ocean surface viewed from beneath the water, with light filtering through and shades of deep blue.

Seafloor Reservoir Could Save Millions Or Imperil Fragile Coasts

Off Cape Cod, scientists drilled nearly 400 meters below the seabed and pulled up tens of thousands of liters of low-salinity water. Evidence points to a vast aquifer stretching from...

Seafloor Reservoir Could Save Millions Or Imperil Fragile Coasts

Off Cape Cod, scientists drilled nearly 400 meters below the seabed and pulled up tens of thousands of liters of low-salinity water. Evidence points to a vast aquifer stretching from...

Split image: left shows flea treatment applied to a dog’s back, right shows a tick embedded in a dog’s skin.

Pets Suffer Seizures As Flea And Tick Pills Put Safety On The Line

Some flea and tick medications sold as safe shields are tied to seizures, tremors, and sudden loss of coordination—even in pets with no history of neurologic issues.

Pets Suffer Seizures As Flea And Tick Pills Put Safety On The Line

Some flea and tick medications sold as safe shields are tied to seizures, tremors, and sudden loss of coordination—even in pets with no history of neurologic issues.

Police K9 Dies After Being Left To Suffer In Hot Car

Police K9 Dies After Being Left To Suffer In Hot Car

A police K9 named Archer died after being left inside a vehicle for what officials called “an unacceptable period of time.” This loyal partner served his community for years, only...

Police K9 Dies After Being Left To Suffer In Hot Car

A police K9 named Archer died after being left inside a vehicle for what officials called “an unacceptable period of time.” This loyal partner served his community for years, only...

A split image showing a hand holding a small octopus underwater on the left, and a fine dining restaurant table set with a folded napkin, glass of water, and cutlery on the right.

Restaurants Found Serving Octopus Alive On Dinner Plates

In some restaurants, “fresh” means alive. Tableside displays show tentacles that still grip. Customers laugh. Staff rush to keep an animal from crawling off a platter. This is not a...

Restaurants Found Serving Octopus Alive On Dinner Plates

In some restaurants, “fresh” means alive. Tableside displays show tentacles that still grip. Customers laugh. Staff rush to keep an animal from crawling off a platter. This is not a...

Rocky shoreline covered with seaweed and moss, with distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

The Ocean Is Fighting Back As Plastic Filled Neptune Balls Cover Beaches

They look like coconuts, but they’re not. Strange fibrous balls are rolling onto Mediterranean beaches, packed with plastic waste.

The Ocean Is Fighting Back As Plastic Filled Neptune Balls Cover Beaches

They look like coconuts, but they’re not. Strange fibrous balls are rolling onto Mediterranean beaches, packed with plastic waste.

Overhead view of deep blue-green ocean waves mixing with foamy white water in dynamic patterns.

A 2,500 Kilometer Oasis of Creatures Rewrites the Search for Aliens

Life without sunlight is thriving nearly 31,000 feet down between Russia and Alaska. Scientists found a 2,500-kilometer belt of clams and tube worms powered by methane, not photosynthesis.

A 2,500 Kilometer Oasis of Creatures Rewrites the Search for Aliens

Life without sunlight is thriving nearly 31,000 feet down between Russia and Alaska. Scientists found a 2,500-kilometer belt of clams and tube worms powered by methane, not photosynthesis.