Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

The turtles danced with the most enthusiasm in the tank when they knew they would get food. This was "strong evidence" that ...

Scientists have discovered that loggerhead sea turtles can learn and remember the unique magnetic signatures of different ...

Loggerhead sea turtle Luna, weighing 270 pounds, was released back into the ocean after recovering from a boat strike injury.

The findings suggest that migratory species such as loggerhead turtles use the geomagnetic field as a map when navigating large distances. The authors suggest the two distinct tools of ...

Loggerhead turtles can recognize ... among magnetic fields of different geographic areas likely explains how many animals – not just sea turtles – can navigate long distances to specific ...

and stream between the islands that comprise Yakushima National Park. The current brings loggerhead turtles to nest on Yakushima itself, a motif expressed by the villagers of Nagata Beach in a ...

The island is part of the Zakynthos National Marine Park, which protects the endangered Caretta caretta turtles - also known as the loggerhead sea turtle During the nesting season (May to October ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Recent research suggested this dense center reversed ...

An attempt to turn Oak Hill, the Loudoun County home of President James Monroe, into a state park nearly became history in ...