Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year, sea turtles perform journeys that seem almost impossible. A hatchling no bigger than a human hand emerges from the sand, scrambles across the beach, and disappears into the ocean. Years ...

Eastern painted turtles are the most common turtles in the northeast—and the most commonly injured on roadways. Credit: Pamela Meier This was originally published June 3, 2025. Everyone knows and ...

INVESTIGATORS SAY A MALE SUSPECT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. HE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND WILL AS THE WARMER WEATHER SETS IN... YOU MAY BE SEEING SCIENTISTS SAY THIS IS THE TIME WHEN TURTLES ARE NESTING ...

Beachgoers flocked to a honu, left, feeding at the water’s edge at Laniakea “Turtle” Beach on Friday, on the North Shore. Crowds have returned after the Kona-low storms, and both government and ...

Researchers taught young loggerhead turtles to associate certain magnetic fields with feeding, prompting a distinctive dance when they recognized the signal. After a magnetic pulse briefly disrupted ...

Ornate box turtles face threats from habitat loss, climate change and being hit by cars. Scientists urge the public not to take wild turtles home as pets or for turtle races. If helping a turtle cross ...