Matthew Russell
Articles by Matthew Russell
Microplastics in Ocean Water Raise Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
You might think ocean plastic only harms marine life—but new research suggests it's hurting us too.
Microplastics in Ocean Water Raise Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
You might think ocean plastic only harms marine life—but new research suggests it's hurting us too.
Seed-Carrying Dogs Bring Life Back to Forests After Wildfires
Burned hills, trampled trails, and a silent forest floor—until the dogs arrived. In Chile and England, dogs wearing seed-filled backpacks are sprinting through damaged landscapes to restore what fire and...
Seed-Carrying Dogs Bring Life Back to Forests After Wildfires
Burned hills, trampled trails, and a silent forest floor—until the dogs arrived. In Chile and England, dogs wearing seed-filled backpacks are sprinting through damaged landscapes to restore what fire and...
Dolphins Lead Lost Humpback Whale to Safety in Heartwarming Ocean Encounter
A young humpback whale took a wrong turn on its 5,000-mile migration—but help came from the unlikeliest allies. In the shallow waters of Koombana Bay, a pod of dolphins appeared,...
Dolphins Lead Lost Humpback Whale to Safety in Heartwarming Ocean Encounter
A young humpback whale took a wrong turn on its 5,000-mile migration—but help came from the unlikeliest allies. In the shallow waters of Koombana Bay, a pod of dolphins appeared,...
Killer Whales Use Kelp Like Tools in a Stunning Show of Intelligence
Killer whales are doing something we never thought possible — they’re making tools out of seaweed and using them to groom each other.
Killer Whales Use Kelp Like Tools in a Stunning Show of Intelligence
Killer whales are doing something we never thought possible — they’re making tools out of seaweed and using them to groom each other.
The Bizarre Friendship Between Dolphins and the Animals That Could Kill Them
Why are dolphins swimming inches from the jaws of killer whales—animals known to prey on them? Off the coast of British Columbia, scientists have uncovered a strange, strategic alliance.
The Bizarre Friendship Between Dolphins and the Animals That Could Kill Them
Why are dolphins swimming inches from the jaws of killer whales—animals known to prey on them? Off the coast of British Columbia, scientists have uncovered a strange, strategic alliance.
Moonwalking Orca Sighting Stuns Crowd in Once-in-a-Lifetime Encounter
A killer whale was caught on camera doing something scientists rarely get to see—it swam backward in a fluid, chilling motion near Vancouver. Known as “moonwalking,” this behavior could be...
Moonwalking Orca Sighting Stuns Crowd in Once-in-a-Lifetime Encounter
A killer whale was caught on camera doing something scientists rarely get to see—it swam backward in a fluid, chilling motion near Vancouver. Known as “moonwalking,” this behavior could be...