The DNA comes from the remains of a turtle shell first uncovered in 2015 in the Chagres Formation on Panama’s Caribbean coast. It represents the oldest known fossil evidence of Lepidochelys turtles.

A mysterious turtle-shaped rock sculpture, carved over 35,000 years ago, has been discovered deep within Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, suggesting that prehistoric humans in the region may have ...

“How old do turtles get?” is a question many have pondered, likely even before the Disney cult film “Finding Nemo.” In the film, the green sea turtle Crush is a full 150 years old and talks with ...

A newly discovered early turtle fossil from 228 million years ago is missing something crucial: its shell. But in the long, intriguing tale of turtle evolution, turtles didn't always have it all -- ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Traces of ancient DNA appear to have been found within the 6 ...

Article by Molly Schafer Photos courtesy of Molly Schafer, Mat Smith, Andy Tocydlowski, Maya Walker, Jim White, Kenneth Geisert and University Archives September 10, 2024 The discovery of a ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Minnesota Author Douglas Wood spoke about his books during an Lakes Area Unlimited Learning event Monday, March 11, in Crosby. Author Douglas Wood reads from his book "Old Turtle" on Monday, March 11, ...

AMES, Iowa – Researchers at Iowa State University are rethinking the long-held conventional wisdom that turtles don’t suffer some of the ravages of old age. Nearly 30 years of data collected on ...

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An endangered sea turtle stranded by rising temperatures was rescued by a quick-thinking 10-year-old in Ireland. The Irish Independent reported that Jonathan Padden, who discovered a seemingly ...