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

The Pacific Ocean Is Shrinking And A New Supercontinent Is Forming

The Pacific Ocean Is Shrinking And A New Supercontinent Is Forming

The Pacific Ocean, Earth’s largest and deepest body of water, is shrinking.

The Pacific Ocean Is Shrinking And A New Supercontinent Is Forming

The Pacific Ocean, Earth’s largest and deepest body of water, is shrinking.

Scientists Capture First Video of Colossal Squid in the Deep Sea

Scientists Capture First Video of Colossal Squid in the Deep Sea

For a century, it remained a ghost of the deep—seen only in fragments, rumored more than known. But that all changed with a single dive near the South Sandwich Islands....

Scientists Capture First Video of Colossal Squid in the Deep Sea

For a century, it remained a ghost of the deep—seen only in fragments, rumored more than known. But that all changed with a single dive near the South Sandwich Islands....

Wildlife and Waterways Face Peril from Timber Industry Expansion

Wildlife and Waterways Face Peril from Timber Industry Expansion

More than 100 million acres of America’s forests are suddenly open for logging. Laws protecting endangered species, clean water, and public input have been pushed aside in the name of...

Wildlife and Waterways Face Peril from Timber Industry Expansion

More than 100 million acres of America’s forests are suddenly open for logging. Laws protecting endangered species, clean water, and public input have been pushed aside in the name of...

Pharmaceutical Pollution Is Shifting the Balance of Ocean Ecosystems

Pharmaceutical Pollution Is Shifting the Balance of Ocean Ecosystems

Fish in drug-tainted rivers are swimming faster, breaking ranks, and diving headfirst into danger. Anti-anxiety medications meant for humans are showing up in wild salmon—altering how they migrate, socialize, and...

Pharmaceutical Pollution Is Shifting the Balance of Ocean Ecosystems

Fish in drug-tainted rivers are swimming faster, breaking ranks, and diving headfirst into danger. Anti-anxiety medications meant for humans are showing up in wild salmon—altering how they migrate, socialize, and...

Kīlauea Eruption Sparks Ocean Bloom Visible From Space

Kīlauea Eruption Sparks Ocean Bloom Visible From Space

When Kīlauea erupted in 2018, it didn’t just melt land—it awakened the sea. As lava poured into the Pacific, scientists watched something astonishing unfold: a massive bloom of life appeared,...

Kīlauea Eruption Sparks Ocean Bloom Visible From Space

When Kīlauea erupted in 2018, it didn’t just melt land—it awakened the sea. As lava poured into the Pacific, scientists watched something astonishing unfold: a massive bloom of life appeared,...

Internet Falls in Love with Black Cat’s First Time With Stairs

Internet Falls in Love with Black Cat’s First Time With Stairs

At first, it looked like a simple case of a cat exploring her new home. But when Kikko met the stairs for the very first time, something unexpected happened—her reaction...

Internet Falls in Love with Black Cat’s First Time With Stairs

At first, it looked like a simple case of a cat exploring her new home. But when Kikko met the stairs for the very first time, something unexpected happened—her reaction...

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