A new study found sea turtle scutes can archive their lives and hold clues to lasting impacts from damaging red tides and ...

Sea turtles have been around for millions of years. They are a hardy species that not only survived but thrived after the last mass extinction event. Today, however, many of the remaining seven ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. In the middle of a steamy July night on the Wassaw Island beach, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer ...

Leatherback sea turtles start life the same size as other sea turtles. As they age, however, they grow progressively larger.

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter. In the middle of a steamy July night on the Wassaw Island beach, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer Gabi Steinbach ...