Researchers have found new feeding grounds for endangered leatherback sea turtles along central parts of the U.S. East Coast. Before this discovery, scientists knew that the turtles migrated between ...

A new study provides groundbreaking findings that offer insights on the migration and foraging patterns of leatherback sea turtles along the Northwest Atlantic shelf. A new study led by a team of ...

The leatherback turtle can grow to more than 6 feet long if it reaches full maturity, the release states. The new study identified potential danger zones that could inform future policy decisions on ...

Leatherback sea turtles, the largest of all living turtles, undertake extensive migrations that can span multiple years. They travel from subtropical and tropical nesting locations to temperate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...