Turtle : Science World Report

Feb 17, 2016 11:26 AM EST

New Turtle Species Discovered In Papua New Guinea

Study identifies new species of freshwater turtle in Papua New Guinea.

Feb 04, 2016 03:02 PM EST

Warmer Climates Cause Female Turtles To Outnumber Males

Researchers find that rising global temperatures threatens turtle populations, where female turtles are outnumbering males.

Dec 23, 2015 11:36 AM EST

How the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Impacted Thousands of Sea Turtles

A new study reveals a bit more about how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacted sea turtles.

Dec 10, 2015 11:43 AM EST

Australian Dinosaur Has 'Parrot's Beak' And 'Turtle's Ear'

Researchers in Australia have identify one of the country's newest dinosaurs, Kunbarrasaurus, which has a parrot-like beak, bones beneath its skin and it has an inner ear almost identical to a turtle.

Nov 05, 2015 10:44 AM EST

Climate Change May Cause More Sea Turtles to Become Female

Climate change may just be causing more sea turtles to become female.

Oct 21, 2015 04:18 PM EDT

Weird 76-Million-Year-Old Turtle Had a Pig's Snout

Archaeologists have unearthed something unusual from Utah. They've found one of the strangest turtles to date: a pig-snouted turtle that existed 250 million years ago.

Oct 10, 2015 12:23 AM EDT

Seven Species of Sea Turtles are at Risk of Plastic Pollution

Scientists have found that all seven species of marine turtles that they studied can ingest or become entangled in the discarded debris that currently litters the oceans.

Sep 14, 2015 03:05 PM EDT

Over Half of the World's Sea Turtles Have Eaten Plastic and Trash

The world's sea turtles may be in a lot more trouble than once thought. Scientists have found that more than half of the world's sea turtles have eaten plastic or other human trash.

Sep 07, 2015 10:15 PM EDT

World's Oldest Fossilized Sea Turtle Discovered

A team of researchers at the Senckenberg Research Institute in Frankfurt examined the completely preserved skeleton of a 120-million-year-old reptile, making it 25 million years older than the previously known oldest specimen.

Jul 07, 2015 02:08 PM EDT

Climate Change: Coral Reefs at Risk as Turtle Cam Reveals Spectacular Footage

A "turtle cam" is showing people the true state of the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists with a GoPro teamed up with turtles to give viewers a tour of the reef, revealing a bit more about the endangered status of this location.

May 28, 2015 03:31 PM EDT

New Hope for the Critically Endangered Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle

There may be hope for the world's most endangered turtle: the Yangtze giant softshell turtle. Scientists have announced that the artificial insemination of a female was successful.

Feb 28, 2015 03:46 PM EST

Ancient Turtle from Wyoming Reveals Climate Change Clues

Tropical turtle fossils in Wyoming may show a bit more about the history of Earth's climate. Scientists have found that when our planet got warmer, prehistoric turtles headed north; if the turtles of today try the same technique, though, they may run into trouble.