Turtles have roamed the Earth since the Triassic Period over 200 million years ago. A new study about their evolution, published in iScience, shows how the scales on turtles' heads can teach us more ...

The green sea turtle is among the most elegant marine creatures cruising through our oceans. Known for their gentle demeanor and striking appearance, these marine turtles are vital to ocean ecosystems ...

Video above: Florida lifeguard saves sea turtle tangled in entire fishing poleAt nearly 1,200 pounds, Georgie is now the largest sea turtle ever found on Juno Beach. The Loggerhead Marine Life Center ...

A small team of archaeologists, geologists, paleontologists and climate scientists has found that at least one type of plesiosaur had scales on its flippers similar to modern sea turtle species. For ...