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 ...

World Turtle Day is celebrated every May 23 to raise awareness about the threats faced by turtles and tortoises. Turtles, tortoises and terrapins, which together make up the order Testudines, have ...

Sea turtles use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate back to the beach where they were born. Conservation efforts have led to a dramatic increase in sea turtle nests on Longboat Key, from nine in ...

A snapping turtle that apparently had been displaced by spring flooding has been rescued from the Lake Michigan shoreline and placed back into more suitable habitat. “Doug the Tank”, a 33-pound ...

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 ...

One of the biggest risks of an electric vehicle is its battery. In order to provide enough power to not need gas, a large lithium-ion battery is placed in the car, typically at its underside. Even the ...

As measures to protect sea turtles ebb and flow, the turtle’s “lost years” spent out at sea after they hatch on beaches along Florida and around the tropics have remained a tricky factor in ...

VENICE, Fla. — Sea turtle nesting season technically begins on May 1, but local conservation groups are already tracking activity down in Sarasota County. Mote Marine Laboratory announced that it has ...

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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the organization behind the innovative program shares details on the pup's training and what her new job entails Rescue dog Magpie is helping researchers locate ...

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 ...

Massachusetts is home to a variety of aquatic and land-dwelling turtles. TThe Southbridge-based Turtle Rescue League holds an annual Turtle Summit for wildlife rehabbers, students, scientists, and ...