New research indicates that sea turtles seem to navigate across hundreds of miles of open ocean using Earth's magnetic field. Previous experimental studies suggested that sea turtles use geomagnetism ...

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 ...

For a quarter century, Ms. Khalil ran a guesthouse and worked to protect endangered sea turtles who every summer lay their eggs on a stretch of beach near Tyre, Lebanon. By Ishani Desai For more than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A giant python that swallowed three ducks behind a farmer's house in a village next to the Sundarbans ...

As the United States gears up to celebrate 250 years of independence, a Haudenosaunee art exhibit in New York state shows a history less heroic than the version taught in schools. "While they're ...

Lizzy leads STAT’s coverage of the FDA. Her stories explore the relationship between politics and science at the FDA, industry influence, and the agency’s ability to protect and promote public health.

President Donald Trump has been personally adding his own tacky gold decor around the Oval Office—using super glue. New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, in their forthcoming ...