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

Climate-Fueled Echo Chambers Threaten the Ocean’s Living Symphony

Climate-Fueled Echo Chambers Threaten the Ocean’s Living Symphony

What does climate change sound like? Scientists listening to 15 years of underwater recordings heard freight-train engines thundering where humpbacks once sang, and even spotted the 2008 recession as a...

Climate-Fueled Echo Chambers Threaten the Ocean’s Living Symphony

What does climate change sound like? Scientists listening to 15 years of underwater recordings heard freight-train engines thundering where humpbacks once sang, and even spotted the 2008 recession as a...

This Hidden Arctic Waterfall Dwarfs Every Other Cascade on Earth

This Hidden Arctic Waterfall Dwarfs Every Other Cascade on Earth

Niagara and Angel Falls look tiny next to the Denmark Strait cataract, a mind-bending waterfall buried between Iceland and Greenland. Picture 2,000 Niagara Falls pouring through one colossal chute —...

This Hidden Arctic Waterfall Dwarfs Every Other Cascade on Earth

Niagara and Angel Falls look tiny next to the Denmark Strait cataract, a mind-bending waterfall buried between Iceland and Greenland. Picture 2,000 Niagara Falls pouring through one colossal chute —...

More Than Selfies in Your Pocket—Your Cell Phone’s Secret Life as a Wildlife Lifeline

More Than Selfies in Your Pocket—Your Cell Phone’s Secret Life as a Wildlife Lifeline

You never hike alone—your phone follows every step, tagging each photo and pinging unseen towers. But what if those invisible breadcrumbs were the key to saving elk herds, shielding mountain...

More Than Selfies in Your Pocket—Your Cell Phone’s Secret Life as a Wildlife Lifeline

You never hike alone—your phone follows every step, tagging each photo and pinging unseen towers. But what if those invisible breadcrumbs were the key to saving elk herds, shielding mountain...

Unnecessary Tail Docking Surgeries Mutilate Healthy Pups for Vanity

Unnecessary Tail Docking Surgeries Mutilate Healthy Pups for Vanity

Those tiny nubs on certain breeds hide a dark secret. Minutes after birth, sharp blades or tight bands slice through bone, nerves, and muscle—without pain relief.

Unnecessary Tail Docking Surgeries Mutilate Healthy Pups for Vanity

Those tiny nubs on certain breeds hide a dark secret. Minutes after birth, sharp blades or tight bands slice through bone, nerves, and muscle—without pain relief.

Miracle Reunion As Family Dog Found Hiding In Washing Machine During Texas Floods

Miracle Reunion As Family Dog Found Hiding In Washing Machine During Texas Floods

Days after the July 4 flood, teenager Cody Vlasek climbed through the tangled wreckage of his family’s house and froze at a faint whimper. What he discovered inside the mud-stained...

Miracle Reunion As Family Dog Found Hiding In Washing Machine During Texas Floods

Days after the July 4 flood, teenager Cody Vlasek climbed through the tangled wreckage of his family’s house and froze at a faint whimper. What he discovered inside the mud-stained...

Doc Antle Falls From Safari King to Federal Prisoner

Doc Antle Falls From Safari King to Federal Prisoner

Cheetah kittens sold in secret. Lion cubs traded like souvenirs. Cash funneled through “conservation” nonprofits. Now the showman who strutted through Tiger King on an elephant is heading to a...

Doc Antle Falls From Safari King to Federal Prisoner

Cheetah kittens sold in secret. Lion cubs traded like souvenirs. Cash funneled through “conservation” nonprofits. Now the showman who strutted through Tiger King on an elephant is heading to a...

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