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

Faux Furs Ignite a Cultural Conservation Revolution In Southern Africa

Faux Furs Ignite a Cultural Conservation Revolution In Southern Africa

Traditional cultural ceremonies have long featured genuine leopard skins, but wild leopard populations face critical threats from poaching and illegal hunting.

Faux Furs Ignite a Cultural Conservation Revolution In Southern Africa

Traditional cultural ceremonies have long featured genuine leopard skins, but wild leopard populations face critical threats from poaching and illegal hunting.

Desert Pupfish on the Edge Fight for Survival Intensifies

Desert Pupfish on the Edge Fight for Survival Intensifies

The Pecos pupfish is on the brink of extinction due to invasive species, climate change, and habitat destruction.

Desert Pupfish on the Edge Fight for Survival Intensifies

The Pecos pupfish is on the brink of extinction due to invasive species, climate change, and habitat destruction.

Climate Change Forces Children Into Dangerous Labor Worldwide

Climate Change Forces Children Into Dangerous Labor Worldwide

Millions of children are losing their childhoods to the devastating effects of climate change.

Climate Change Forces Children Into Dangerous Labor Worldwide

Millions of children are losing their childhoods to the devastating effects of climate change.

NASA Satellite Uncovers Hidden Underwater Mountains

NASA Satellite Uncovers Hidden Underwater Mountains

The breakthrough offers centimeter-level accuracy that may double our count of known seamounts. This discovery not only redefines ocean mapping but also promises major advances in navigation and climate research.

NASA Satellite Uncovers Hidden Underwater Mountains

The breakthrough offers centimeter-level accuracy that may double our count of known seamounts. This discovery not only redefines ocean mapping but also promises major advances in navigation and climate research.

Hawaii Is Sinking Fast in a Race Against Time

Hawaii Is Sinking Fast in a Race Against Time

The Hawaiian Islands are facing a hidden threat. New research shows that parts of the archipelago are sinking into the ocean at rates that challenge previous estimates.

Hawaii Is Sinking Fast in a Race Against Time

The Hawaiian Islands are facing a hidden threat. New research shows that parts of the archipelago are sinking into the ocean at rates that challenge previous estimates.

Scientists Uncover Stunning Cloud Ring Over Pacific

Scientists Uncover Stunning Cloud Ring Over Pacific

NASA’s satellite captured an isolated, 280-mile-wide circle formed by natural convection. A rare closed-cell cloud structure emerged from a patch of superheated water, revealing nature’s hidden artistry.

Scientists Uncover Stunning Cloud Ring Over Pacific

NASA’s satellite captured an isolated, 280-mile-wide circle formed by natural convection. A rare closed-cell cloud structure emerged from a patch of superheated water, revealing nature’s hidden artistry.

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