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 ...

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 ...

Turtles’ ability to navigate by sensing geomagnetism is effective, but imperfect, new research suggests. Credit: Melissa Staines Research & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide ...

NEW DELHI, June 24 (Reuters) - India is increasing the use of domestic fuel to more than 50% at power plants designed to run on imported coal, as the world's second-largest thermal coal importer seeks ...

BE TAKEN. THE MAYOR IN TURTLE CREEK WANTS EVERYONE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE AN E-BIKE LIKE THIS, THERE ARE STRICT RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW TO OPERATE ON A MAIN ROAD. IF YOU HAVE AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER LIKE THIS ...

Sea turtles are some of the ocean’s most beloved inhabitants, not just because they’re cute, but also because they are critical for healthy ecosystems: sea turtles help maintain healthy coral reefs ...

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" ...

April set off down a wooded path on the North Fork, nose to the ground, darting and weaving through the bunchberry, blackberry and ferns. She wore a bright orange vest treated with permethrin to deter ...

In the vast, seemingly featureless expanse of the open ocean, sea turtles embark on some of the most remarkable journeys in the animal kingdom. Traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins with ...

Sea turtle nesting season is underway on the northern Outer Banks, and N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) is asking residents and visitors to help protect nesting sea turtles by keeping ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reminds people that keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited because it can harm the turtle and pose ...

In the vast, seemingly featureless expanse of the ocean, sea turtles embark on some of the most remarkable journeys in the animal kingdom. From the moment they hatch on sandy beaches and scramble ...