For decades, turtles have stumped scientists trying to place the shelled reptiles on the evolutionary tree. Now, a new study ...

May 23 is World Turtle Day, and if there is anyone celebrating that day, it’s Dr. Katrina Phillips. She is a senior marine scientist at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab who specializes in sea turtles.

Turtles can be found anywhere, from local ponds and the deep, blue sea to an aquarium tank in your bedroom. These aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial creatures are easily recognized thanks to their ...