Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for ...

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 ...

Turtles’ ability to navigate by sensing geomagnetism is effective, but imperfect, new research suggests. Credit: Melissa Staines Research & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide ...

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 ...

Sea turtles are some of the ocean’s most beloved inhabitants, not just because they’re cute, but also because they are critical for healthy ecosystems: sea turtles help maintain healthy coral reefs ...

Every year, sea turtles perform journeys that seem almost impossible. A hatchling no bigger than a human hand emerges from the sand, scrambles across the beach, and disappears into the ocean. Years ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With the support of both Floridians and visitors, Florida now represents the complex promise of endangered species recovery, with nesting numbers for some ...

China’s Ministry of State Security issued a warning Thursday that “an unseen covert war of espionage is quietly unfolding” as foreign agencies enlist new surveillance technology: spy turtles. The ...