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

On the left, an adult macaque sits inside a wire cage; on the right, a wide-eyed baby macaque peers through green metal bars with tiny hands gripping them.

Federal Law Keeps Failing Primates at a University Lab With Years of Documented Violations

A monkey lost his arm. The lab kept operating. Nothing changed.

Federal Law Keeps Failing Primates at a University Lab With Years of Documented Violations

A monkey lost his arm. The lab kept operating. Nothing changed.

On the left, a veterinarian holds a puppy and kitten; on the right, a shaved dog's belly shows suture staples post-surgery.

Bipartisan Effort Would Ban Taxpayer Funding for Experiments on Dogs and Cats

A new bipartisan House bill called the COMPACT Act would ban federal funding for biomedical experiments on dogs and cats and require surviving animals to be offered for adoption.

Bipartisan Effort Would Ban Taxpayer Funding for Experiments on Dogs and Cats

A new bipartisan House bill called the COMPACT Act would ban federal funding for biomedical experiments on dogs and cats and require surviving animals to be offered for adoption.

On the left, an oil portrait of an older white-haired man in dark clothing; on the right, a black-and-white photograph of a young dark-haired woman in period dress.

The Hidden Minds Behind History's Greatest Breakthroughs Were Wired Differently All Along

History's most celebrated geniuses were often described by their contemporaries as odd, unreachable, or lost in private worlds no one else could see. Now researchers are asking whether those private...

The Hidden Minds Behind History's Greatest Breakthroughs Were Wired Differently All Along

History's most celebrated geniuses were often described by their contemporaries as odd, unreachable, or lost in private worlds no one else could see. Now researchers are asking whether those private...

On the left, a tabby kitten peers through metal cage bars at a shelter; on the right, a male volunteer kneels and holds a large fluffy dog's paw outdoors.

Here's What It Takes To Help A State Reach No-Kill Status

Wyoming reached no-kill status through shelter partnerships that give vulnerable pets a second chance, but rescuers say the work must continue.

Here's What It Takes To Help A State Reach No-Kill Status

Wyoming reached no-kill status through shelter partnerships that give vulnerable pets a second chance, but rescuers say the work must continue.

On the left, a sea turtle surfaces near a boat on open ocean; on the right, a sea turtle glides underwater in clear turquoise water.

A Five Year Old Notice Sits Untouched While Sea Turtles Drown in Gulf Nets

Most Gulf shrimp skimmer trawl boats have no legal requirement to use turtle excluder devices. A federal court just ruled that has to change.

A Five Year Old Notice Sits Untouched While Sea Turtles Drown in Gulf Nets

Most Gulf shrimp skimmer trawl boats have no legal requirement to use turtle excluder devices. A federal court just ruled that has to change.

On the left, a group of people stand solemnly around a sea turtle in a blue container on a beach; on the right, a close-up of the turtle's face.

Loggerhead Lost a Flipper to an Abandoned Anchor Line but Rescuers Helped Her Back to the Atlantic Ocean

A 150-pound loggerhead named Hope arrived at a Florida Keys veterinary hospital with an anchor line cinched around her flipper and her life hanging by a thread. Months later, she...

Loggerhead Lost a Flipper to an Abandoned Anchor Line but Rescuers Helped Her Back to the Atlantic Ocean

A 150-pound loggerhead named Hope arrived at a Florida Keys veterinary hospital with an anchor line cinched around her flipper and her life hanging by a thread. Months later, she...

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