An endangered sea turtle named Lucky washed up in Nova Scotia last year. Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of why she and other turtles are traveling so far north. The Kemp's ridley is the ...

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 See more of our coverage ...

Cowabunga! Here's a reason to head to the theater – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming to town. Not to the movie theater, but stages and concert halls with a new live production called ...

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 ...

Padre Island National Seashore plans to hold a public sea turtle hatchling release on June 18. This is the first public hatchling release of Kemp's ridley sea turtles the national seashore has ...

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" ...

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 ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The public will have a chance to watch rescued sea turtles return to the Gulf on Sunday, May 31, during a free release event on North Padre Island. The Texas SeaLife Center ...

A long-planned sea turtle hospital on the Texas coast is finally moving toward construction. Galveston's Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research is expected to break ground in November 2026 on a new sea ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 19, 2026 DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — The Audubon Aquarium Rescue is set to release nine sea turtles to the Gulf later this week. America’s tallest ...

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 ...