The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea

Sea turtles have an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years. During that timeframe, they experience changes in ocean chemistry, ...
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“It’s a bit like sea turtle forensics." Scientists looked inside 24 turtles – and uncovered secrets from the past

By studying the chemical fingerprints inside each layer, scientists have been able to learn about the turtles’ lives and the ...

Just4Kids: Where do seashells come from?

Scientists have estimated that just one small stretch of beach on the Gulf of California contained at least 2 trillion shells ...
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Do Sea Turtles Actually Feel It When You Touch Their Shells?

A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, as certain quirky cartoons have shown. The shell grows with the turtle, ...