Articles by Matthew Russell
How Global Survival Hinges on Ocean Sanctuaries Near Antactica
Earth’s thermostat sits at the bottom of the world, pumping carbon into the deep and nutrients toward the light. Yet factory trawlers, lost ghost nets, and a warming sea now...
How Global Survival Hinges on Ocean Sanctuaries Near Antactica
Earth’s thermostat sits at the bottom of the world, pumping carbon into the deep and nutrients toward the light. Yet factory trawlers, lost ghost nets, and a warming sea now...
Heatwave Heroes Empty Ailing Shelter in Record Time After AC Breaks
Hundreds of paws had minutes to spare when a Maryland shelter’s AC died in triple-digit heat.
Heatwave Heroes Empty Ailing Shelter in Record Time After AC Breaks
Hundreds of paws had minutes to spare when a Maryland shelter’s AC died in triple-digit heat.
Elusive Giant Sharks Spotted 1,800 Miles from Home in Surreal Deep Ocean Encounter
A cow carcass. A camera. And the first-ever footage of Pacific sleeper sharks queuing up to feed—5,300 feet beneath the waves of the South China Sea. Scientists didn’t expect to...
Elusive Giant Sharks Spotted 1,800 Miles from Home in Surreal Deep Ocean Encounter
A cow carcass. A camera. And the first-ever footage of Pacific sleeper sharks queuing up to feed—5,300 feet beneath the waves of the South China Sea. Scientists didn’t expect to...
This Invasive Weed Is A Surprisingly Powerful Ally Against Ocean Microplastics
An invasive plant once dubbed “water cancer” might be the key to cleaning our rivers and oceans.
This Invasive Weed Is A Surprisingly Powerful Ally Against Ocean Microplastics
An invasive plant once dubbed “water cancer” might be the key to cleaning our rivers and oceans.
Hammerhead Shark Nursery Discovered Beneath Boaters and Jet Skis in Biscayne Bay
Beneath the boats and skyline of Miami, a secret shark nursery is fighting to survive. Juvenile great hammerhead sharks depend on Biscayne Bay to eat, grow, and stay alive—but pollution,...
Hammerhead Shark Nursery Discovered Beneath Boaters and Jet Skis in Biscayne Bay
Beneath the boats and skyline of Miami, a secret shark nursery is fighting to survive. Juvenile great hammerhead sharks depend on Biscayne Bay to eat, grow, and stay alive—but pollution,...
Hero Coast Guard Swimmer Saves 165 from Texas Flood
When raging floodwaters trapped nearly 200 campers in Central Texas, one young Coast Guard swimmer was dropped into chaos—alone.
Hero Coast Guard Swimmer Saves 165 from Texas Flood
When raging floodwaters trapped nearly 200 campers in Central Texas, one young Coast Guard swimmer was dropped into chaos—alone.