Sea turtles mistake plastic for jellyfish, leading to injury or death. Learn how plastic pollution threatens all sea turtle species and how you can he ...

The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest living sea turtle in the world — and also one of the most ...

For years, marine biologists have called for a ban on plastics, having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact on marine life. However, their pleas largely fell on deaf ears, given how cheap ...

Plastic bottles, food wrappers and metal can tops are not the usual ingredients for high fashion. But on a Lagos runway, they ...

“BACK TO PLASTIC!” President Trump posted. On Feb. 10, Executive Order 14208 repealed the federal use of paper straws mandated by the prior administration, citing expense, ineffectiveness and even ...

Conservationists and students were cheering as three rescued sea turtles made their way back into the ocean at a private ...

Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...

On a small stretch of Lagos coastline, Nigerian conservationist Chinedu Mugbo had been leading an independent effort to ...

A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle was found dead by early morning beachgoers Wednesday along the shore near F Street in St. Augustine Beach. The St. Johns County Beach Services department ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — An aquarium in South Africa is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of ...

Baby sea turtles on their perilous dash to the ocean before starting their life's journey. Source: Christine Figgener/with permission. I love sea turtles but don't know much about them. Christine ...