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

Man Caught Abandoning Dog in Crate Then Flipping Her Off

Man Caught Abandoning Dog in Crate Then Flipping Her Off

A man pulls up in a white truck. Inside the crate is a young German Shepherd. What happens next shocks the staff and breaks hearts.

Man Caught Abandoning Dog in Crate Then Flipping Her Off

A man pulls up in a white truck. Inside the crate is a young German Shepherd. What happens next shocks the staff and breaks hearts.

Seaweed Forests Are Taking Over Fragile Marine Ecosystems and Changing the Ocean Forever

Seaweed Forests Are Taking Over Fragile Marine Ecosystems and Changing the Ocean Forever

In once-frigid fjords and along warming coastlines, seaweed forests are rapidly expanding. These underwater ecosystems are now reshaping not only local habitats but the very chemistry of the ocean.

Seaweed Forests Are Taking Over Fragile Marine Ecosystems and Changing the Ocean Forever

In once-frigid fjords and along warming coastlines, seaweed forests are rapidly expanding. These underwater ecosystems are now reshaping not only local habitats but the very chemistry of the ocean.

Dilly Dally the Amputee Sea Turtle Defies Odds and Swims Back to the Wild

Dilly Dally the Amputee Sea Turtle Defies Odds and Swims Back to the Wild

Against all odds, a young loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally just made her way back into the Atlantic—with only three flippers.

Dilly Dally the Amputee Sea Turtle Defies Odds and Swims Back to the Wild

Against all odds, a young loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally just made her way back into the Atlantic—with only three flippers.

Scientists Uncover 860+ Ocean Creatures the World Has Never Seen Before

Scientists Uncover 860+ Ocean Creatures the World Has Never Seen Before

What do a venomous snail, a guitar-shaped shark, and a deep-sea sea star have in common? They’re all part of the 866 brand-new marine species uncovered by the Ocean Census...

Scientists Uncover 860+ Ocean Creatures the World Has Never Seen Before

What do a venomous snail, a guitar-shaped shark, and a deep-sea sea star have in common? They’re all part of the 866 brand-new marine species uncovered by the Ocean Census...

Otters Are Being Ripped From the Wild to Fuel Japan’s Café Craze

Otters Are Being Ripped From the Wild to Fuel Japan’s Café Craze

They squeal, they squirm, and they’re wildly popular on TikTok—but those otters in Japanese cafés didn’t get there by chance.

Otters Are Being Ripped From the Wild to Fuel Japan’s Café Craze

They squeal, they squirm, and they’re wildly popular on TikTok—but those otters in Japanese cafés didn’t get there by chance.

Deep Sea Dive Uncovers Tragic World War I Submarine Wreck in Striking Detail

Deep Sea Dive Uncovers Tragic World War I Submarine Wreck in Striking Detail

More than a century after it sank in a flash, the USS F-1 has been seen again. Resting 1,300 feet below the sea off San Diego, this WWI submarine was...

Deep Sea Dive Uncovers Tragic World War I Submarine Wreck in Striking Detail

More than a century after it sank in a flash, the USS F-1 has been seen again. Resting 1,300 feet below the sea off San Diego, this WWI submarine was...

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