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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...

If you walked into an upscale New York City restaurant 150 years ago, there was one staple you’d be almost certain to see on the menu: turtle soup. But unlike some other food trends you may be ...

Turtles can be found near the beaches in Minecraft. Feed the turtles seagrass to make them go into love mode. Once the turtles lay the eggs, protect and hatch them to get baby turtles. Click Here to ...

A new study examines how rising sea levels may affect sea turtle habitats at nine locations across the world. Credit: Thomas Fuhrmann/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Beaches are constantly rearranged ...

"We are hopeful for her recuperation and eventual release back into the Gulf," officials said Charlotte Phillipp is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...

A new study from the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics reveals a surprising insight into the operation of the ancestral brain: the visual cortex of turtles is capable of detecting ...

An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to “a substantial reduction in turtle mortalities,” according to a state biologist. A Blanding’s turtle in the ...

A renowned sea turtle expert in Texas is leaving her position after 37 years as Texas' coordinator for the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN), which is part of the National Oceanic and ...