The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea

Sea turtles have an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years. During that timeframe, they experience changes in ocean chemistry, ...
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Inside the life of the 2,000-pound leatherback sea turtle

Leatherback sea turtles start life the same size as other sea turtles. As they age, however, they grow progressively larger.
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Mystery Disease Is Making Sea Turtle Shells Melt Exposing Bone Beneath

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has seen a surge of green sea turtles needing treatment for a mysterious disease that ...

Leatherback sea turtle sightings off SC beaches aren’t as rare as you think, DNR says

Beachgoers are reporting seeing leatherback sea turtles, the largest turtle in the world and an endangered species. Despite ...
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Sea Turtle with 3D-Printed Shell Piece Continues to Thrive Years After Innovative Procedure

The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

Scientists say turtle shells could hold clues to secret side of Neanderthal behavior

Scientists say Neanderthals processed pond turtle shells into tools like ladles and scoops, based on cut marks found on ...
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Denture repair adhesive helps fix sea turtle shell

MARATHON, Fla. (AP) -- A dentist used denture repair adhesive to help mend an endangered green sea turtle's fractured shell in the Florida Keys. On Thursday, Fred Troxel examined Elena, a 40-pound ...