New research based on fragments discovered at the Neumark-Nord site in Germany suggests Neanderthals may have transformed the ...

Scientists say Neanderthals processed pond turtle shells into tools like ladles and scoops, based on cut marks found on ...

Learn how Neanderthals in central Europe hunted pond turtles and likely reused their shells as containers or scooping tools.

Here’s something you might not know about tortoises: They have nerve endings in their shells, which means they can feel it when you pet them. If you don’t believe it, watch Redfoot wiggle around when ...

A 260 million-year-old fossil has been determined to be the oldest ancestor of turtles found to date, revealing something about the reptile's mysterious past. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, ...

Sea turtles have an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years. During that timeframe, they experience changes in ocean chemistry, ...

Turtle Rescue League of Southbridge held its annual Turtle Summit, with students, rehabbers and folks who just want to learn ...