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
Sea Otters Face New Deadly Threat, and Humans C...
Toxoplasmosis can have serious consequences for sea otters, leading to neurological problems, blindness, and even death.
Sea Otters Face New Deadly Threat, and Humans C...
Toxoplasmosis can have serious consequences for sea otters, leading to neurological problems, blindness, and even death.
The Joshua Tree: An Iconic American Species on ...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently declined to list the Joshua Tree under the federal Endangered Species Act, leaving the fate of potential protection measures in question.
The Joshua Tree: An Iconic American Species on ...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently declined to list the Joshua Tree under the federal Endangered Species Act, leaving the fate of potential protection measures in question.
Invasive Mosquito Species Detected in Florida C...
The Culex lactator mosquito can transmit diseases like West Nile virus, which can cause serious symptoms and even death in some cases.
Invasive Mosquito Species Detected in Florida C...
The Culex lactator mosquito can transmit diseases like West Nile virus, which can cause serious symptoms and even death in some cases.
Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading Northwar...
Vibrio vulnificus loves warm and brackish water, particularly in estuaries and bays, and the infections caused by this bacteria are still rare but have increased eightfold between 1988 and 2018.
Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading Northwar...
Vibrio vulnificus loves warm and brackish water, particularly in estuaries and bays, and the infections caused by this bacteria are still rare but have increased eightfold between 1988 and 2018.
Wildlife Encounters are on the Rise: Here's How...
Keep yourself and animals safe this spring - take the pledge to reduce conflict from human-wildlife interaction!
Wildlife Encounters are on the Rise: Here's How...
Keep yourself and animals safe this spring - take the pledge to reduce conflict from human-wildlife interaction!
If Deforestation in the Amazon Continues, the R...
If we don't act now, the rainforest could become a dry savannah, and the loss of this unique ecosystem would have far-reaching consequences for the global climate and the livelihoods...
If Deforestation in the Amazon Continues, the R...
If we don't act now, the rainforest could become a dry savannah, and the loss of this unique ecosystem would have far-reaching consequences for the global climate and the livelihoods...