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Good news! Despite man-made catastrophes and the unwelcome effects of climate change, populations of sea turtles appear to be making a comeback. Comprehensive analys published in the journal Science ...

In a bit of rare good news for the world’s oceans, distressed populations of green sea turtles near Hawaii and other American Pacific island territories are bouncing back. Between 2002 and 2015, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. On this planet, so many plants and animals are disappearing that scientists worry we're experiencing a sixth mass extinction. Many of ...

A new study in the journal Scientific Advances shows that overall, the world’s seven sea turtle species are increasing, mainly due to conservation efforts undertaken over the last half century, ...

But at long last, there’s some good news to report. Sea turtles are coming back from the brink of extinction, a new study says. Looking at nearly 60 regions across the globe, scientists found more ...

The olive ridley turtle is named for the olive color of its heart-shaped shells. It is one of the smallest of the sea turtles, with adults reaching 2-2.5 feet in length and weighing 80 to 110 pounds.

Loggerhead sea turtles are most commonly seen in South Florida beaches. If you went to the beach over the Memorial Day weekend, you may have seen sea turtle nesting areas cordoned off for protection.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s native spiny softshell turtle population is bouncing back with new records set in 2025 thanks to conservation efforts. “This year we set a lot of records,” said Toni ...