On a warm April afternoon, turtles gather on logs and rocks to absorb sunlight. Basking in the sun plays a critical role in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what happens to aquatic life in the winter when lakes freeze over? Rather than hibernating as mammals do, ...

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter. In the middle of a steamy July night on the Wassaw Island beach, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer Gabi Steinbach ...

Lane Oswalt wanted to play hockey on a frozen pond by his house. He looked down only to realize he was standing over snapping turtles under the ice. The 19-year-old and his family recently moved to ...