Matthew Russell
Articles by Matthew Russell
Genetic Bombshell Explains Why Thorny Skates Grow in Two Drastically Different Sizes
For decades, scientists were stumped: why do some thorny skates grow twice as large as others? A pandemic-era pivot led to a startling answer—a flipped stretch of DNA passed down...
Genetic Bombshell Explains Why Thorny Skates Grow in Two Drastically Different Sizes
For decades, scientists were stumped: why do some thorny skates grow twice as large as others? A pandemic-era pivot led to a startling answer—a flipped stretch of DNA passed down...
Scientists Record Chilling Sound Deep in the Pacific That Mimics a Woman’s Voice
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) captured the noise using hydrophones spaced across the eastern equatorial Pacific. The sound reverberated with enough force to register on devices hundreds of...
Scientists Record Chilling Sound Deep in the Pacific That Mimics a Woman’s Voice
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) captured the noise using hydrophones spaced across the eastern equatorial Pacific. The sound reverberated with enough force to register on devices hundreds of...
Canada Goose Dies After Alleged Vicious Beating With Curtain Rod in Public Parking Lot
A man approached a nesting goose in a Virginia Beach parking lot with a curtain rod in hand. Moments later, one bird lay dying—its mate watching, unable to help.
Canada Goose Dies After Alleged Vicious Beating With Curtain Rod in Public Parking Lot
A man approached a nesting goose in a Virginia Beach parking lot with a curtain rod in hand. Moments later, one bird lay dying—its mate watching, unable to help.
Pig Scramble at Shenandoah Fair Sparks Outrage Over Animal Cruelty
The Shenandoah County Fair’s pig scramble, a seemingly harmless tradition, is under fire for its shocking treatment of pigs.
Pig Scramble at Shenandoah Fair Sparks Outrage Over Animal Cruelty
The Shenandoah County Fair’s pig scramble, a seemingly harmless tradition, is under fire for its shocking treatment of pigs.
Cascade Red Fox Faces Imminent Extinction in Washington
The Cascade red fox is on the verge of extinction in Washington’s Cascade Range. Climate change, habitat loss, and increased predation by coyotes have drastically reduced their population.
Cascade Red Fox Faces Imminent Extinction in Washington
The Cascade red fox is on the verge of extinction in Washington’s Cascade Range. Climate change, habitat loss, and increased predation by coyotes have drastically reduced their population.
Tennessee Factory Workers Swept to Death as Hurricane Helene Strikes with Fury
As the storm raged, workers at the plastics factory were told to stay. Some questioned whether it was safe, but according to Jacob Ingram, a mold changer at the factory,...
Tennessee Factory Workers Swept to Death as Hurricane Helene Strikes with Fury
As the storm raged, workers at the plastics factory were told to stay. Some questioned whether it was safe, but according to Jacob Ingram, a mold changer at the factory,...