HOLMES BEACH, Fla. — Whether you're new to the Tampa Bay area or a lifelong local, the annual reminder that always seems to be needed is this: Leave the beach as you found it. Along with picking up ...

I have two turtles, ages 55 and 35. They have been healthy for almost their entire lives. I’ve never had to take them to the vet but recently, one of them developed a hole in their carapace on the ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Anna Maria Island is looking to create a blank slate of sand for beachgoers and newly hatched turtles as they plan to pass a “no holes on the beach” ...

WOODS HOLE, MASS. (WHDH) - A leatherback turtle found itself all tangled up Sunday morning in Woods Hole. Officials responded to a call about the turtle and launched a rescue boat immediately. Crews ...

Leatherback sea turtle nests in Florida are at a record high, while loggerhead nests have decreased. Volunteers monitor beaches daily, tracking nests, collecting data, and assisting hatchlings.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of Short Wave about a black hole nearly as old as the universe, how pollution plagues sea turtles, and a simple fix to cut blood pressure.

Time now for our science news roundup from our friends at NPR's Short Wave podcast, Aaron Scott and Regina Barber. Good to have you both back. AARON SCOTT, BYLINE: Hi, Ari. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Yeah ...