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

Women Battle Greed in India’s Wild Worm Wars

Women Battle Greed in India’s Wild Worm Wars

The illegal fishing and smuggling of polychaete worms has emerged as a serious threat at Pulicat Lake in India. Fishermen have raised alarms about poachers who target these worms for...

Women Battle Greed in India’s Wild Worm Wars

The illegal fishing and smuggling of polychaete worms has emerged as a serious threat at Pulicat Lake in India. Fishermen have raised alarms about poachers who target these worms for...

Fiji's Ancient Coral Uncovers Six Centuries of Fiery Ocean Secrets

Fiji's Ancient Coral Uncovers Six Centuries of Fiery Ocean Secrets

Discover how one ancient Fiji coral rewrites ocean history. For over 600 years, it recorded dramatic temperature shifts and reveals a once warm 14th-century Pacific compared to today’s scorching records....

Fiji's Ancient Coral Uncovers Six Centuries of Fiery Ocean Secrets

Discover how one ancient Fiji coral rewrites ocean history. For over 600 years, it recorded dramatic temperature shifts and reveals a once warm 14th-century Pacific compared to today’s scorching records....

We've Finally Figured Out What Narwhals Do With Their Tusks

We've Finally Figured Out What Narwhals Do With Their Tusks

Discover the secret lives of Arctic unicorns! Recent studies show narwhals use their tusks for playful exploration and precise foraging, not just for mating displays.

We've Finally Figured Out What Narwhals Do With Their Tusks

Discover the secret lives of Arctic unicorns! Recent studies show narwhals use their tusks for playful exploration and precise foraging, not just for mating displays.

U.S. Government Encourages Assault on Swamp Rat Invasion

U.S. Government Encourages Assault on Swamp Rat Invasion

The government has launched a daring campaign to tackle the destructive nutria invasion. Across wetlands from Louisiana to California, officials urge citizens to hunt and eat these invasive rodents.

U.S. Government Encourages Assault on Swamp Rat Invasion

The government has launched a daring campaign to tackle the destructive nutria invasion. Across wetlands from Louisiana to California, officials urge citizens to hunt and eat these invasive rodents.

Rat Poison Is Devastating Washington D.C. Wildlife

Rat Poison Is Devastating Washington D.C. Wildlife

Washington D.C. is facing a hidden crisis as rodenticides silently ravage urban wildlife. A surge in poisoning cases has stunned experts and endangered countless animals.

Rat Poison Is Devastating Washington D.C. Wildlife

Washington D.C. is facing a hidden crisis as rodenticides silently ravage urban wildlife. A surge in poisoning cases has stunned experts and endangered countless animals.

Pet Flea Treatments Are Killing Songbirds, Forcing Avian Parents Unknowingly Poison Their Own Chicks

Pet Flea Treatments Are Killing Songbirds, Forcing Avian Parents Unknowingly Poison Their Own Chicks

Your pet’s flea treatment could be killing baby birds. Scientists found toxic pesticides in every single nest they tested—chemicals so dangerous they’re banned in farming, yet still used on millions...

Pet Flea Treatments Are Killing Songbirds, Forcing Avian Parents Unknowingly Poison Their Own Chicks

Your pet’s flea treatment could be killing baby birds. Scientists found toxic pesticides in every single nest they tested—chemicals so dangerous they’re banned in farming, yet still used on millions...