Florida State University researchers studying male green sea turtles off the coast of Brazil have discovered two distinct ...
Islands are widely recognized as natural laboratories of evolution. The ocean restricts movement among islands, allowing ...
A 270-pound loggerhead turtle spotted swimming erratically miles off the Florida Keys stumped rescuers with a mystery that ...
America’s largest reptiles—like the American alligator, American crocodile, leatherback sea turtle, alligator snapping turtle, and invasive Burmese python—are powerful forces in their ecosystems.
N.J. Burkett has the details on sea turtle Pancake's return to the ocean. CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Carried like a conquering hero to the shores of Coney Island, a small but mighty sea turtle ...
An endangered sea turtle named Lucky washed up in Nova Scotia last year. Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of why she and other turtles are traveling so far north. The Kemp's ridley is the ...
The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds. By Sara Novak Turtles are weird. They ...
They've roamed the oceans for more than 100 million years, outlasted the dinosaurs, and can dive nearly 4,000 feet deep — and yet, somehow, sea turtles are still wildly underappreciated. Today, in ...
More Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests have been found on Texas beaches in 2026 than any year since authorities began tracking the endangered species. By mid-June, about 600 Kemp's ridley nests had been ...
Foreign intelligence services are using "spy turtles" and "spy fish" to snoop on China, the country's Ministry of State Security said Friday. "An unseen covert war of espionage is currently unfolding" ...
The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where they fit in the tree of life remains a highly debated topic. The ...
High schooler Evan Budz's award-winning invention can identify coral bleaching, invasive species, and microplastics without disturbing marine ecosystems. By Laura Kiniry Published May 12, 2026 9:01 AM ...