FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Plastic makes up a good chunk of pollution on land and in the oceans. Scientists know this, but what they didn’t have scientific proof for is the sheer amount of plastic in ...

“During their long journey to Ogasawara Islands, the green turtles are likely to ingest and accumulate plastic distributed ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Smells tasty—that might be what sea turtles are thinking when ...

Turtles at risk of death from eating plastic in the ocean may swallow it because they believe it is food. Green turtles are much more likely to consume narrow lengths of plastic which are green, black ...

How much plastic does it take to kill a sea turtle? According to new research, it doesn't take very much. A study published in the journal Nature found that sea turtles have a 50 percent higher chance ...

With a final gulp of air, the hawksbill turtle executes a perfect butterfly stroke and disappears into deeper water- a rare lucky escape for one of Kenya's sea turtles, increasingly under siege from ...

To a sea turtle, plastic debris might smell like dinner. As the plastic detritus of modern human life washes into oceans, marine creatures of all kinds interact with and sometimes eat it (SN: 11/13/19 ...