JAMESTOWN — Drivers traveling the scenic loop around Jamestown Island may spot volunteers carefully carrying turtles across the road or researchers stopping along the shoulder to record measurements.

Sea turtle nesting season in North Carolina runs from May through September, with over 1,000 nests recorded so far in 2026. Nesting turtles and their hatchlings face threats from human activity, ...

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 ...

SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. (WINK)—A new global project called ShellBank is using DNA to help scientists track sea turtles from the beaches where they hatch all the way to the threats they face across the ...

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 ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — For many Florida beachgoers, sargassum is often viewed as a nuisance. The brown seaweed can pile up along shorelines, and create unpleasant odors as it decomposes and makes ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. In the springtime, it's not uncommon to see turtles crossing the road, or, sadly, dead after been struck by a car.

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 ...