Turtles (Testudines) have captivated evolutionary biologists for decades due to their distinct morphology and ancient origins. Recent studies have elucidated the evolutionary transformations that led ...

A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, ...

Cartoons often suggest turtles wear shells like removable armor. Those stories show turtles stepping out, swapping shells, or ...

Sea turtles survived asteroids, volcanoes, and multiple mass extinctions. What they didn’t evolve for was streetlights. Baby turtles are hard-wired to crawl toward the brightest light — once the moon ...

Ever consider the question of whether a turtle can truly pull its head into its shell like a cartoon representation in a children’s tale? The answer is far from being merely yes or no. As mentioned in ...

JACKSONVILLE — A 32-million-year-old leatherback sea turtle fossil, discovered by an Alabama family on a fishing trip, has provided groundbreaking insights thanks to research conducted in part by Dr.