Turtles may migrate using Earth's magnetic field

New research indicates that sea turtles seem to navigate across hundreds of miles of open ocean using Earth's magnetic field.
The News International

China accuses foreign agencies of using ‘spy turtle’ and ‘spy fish’ for waters surveillance

China’s ministry of state has stated that foreign intelligence agencies are deploying “spy” animals equipped with sensors to monitor the country’s territorial waters and seas surrounding it. Dubbed ...
ECOticias.com

A 15-year-old in Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that swims like a snapping turtle instead of using loud propellers, and its onboard AI can flag coral ...

A 15-year-old Canadian student has built a robotic turtle that may point to a quieter, gentler way of watching over underwater ecosystems. The device, known as BURT (Bionic Underwater Robotic Turtle), ...
Newsday

Turtle-sniffing dogs searching Long Island woods to protect species

April set off down a wooded path on the North Fork, nose to the ground, darting and weaving through the bunchberry, blackberry and ferns. She wore a bright orange vest treated with permethrin to deter ...
Indiatimes

'Spy turtles and spy fish': China alleges foreign agencies using marine animals for espionage

China's Ministry of State Security has claimed that foreign intelligence agencies are using marine animals fitted with sensors, including "spy turtles" and "spy fish," to collect sensitive data in ...
WINK NEWS

Sanibel scientists track 3 loggerhead sea turtles with satellite tags

SANIBEL, Fla. (WINK) — Scientists are tracking three loggerhead sea turtles in real time after attaching satellite tags to them following nesting season. The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation is ...
Global Times

MSS warns of overseas spies using 'spy turtles, spy fish' to steal China's sensitive maritime data

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned that overseas espionage and intelligence agencies are using new types of spy equipment, including detection buoys, sensor-fitted marine animals, wave ...
Wall Street Journal

China Is Propping Up the World Economy by Importing a Lot Less Oil

A sharp fall in China’s crude oil imports during the Iran war has been instrumental in holding down oil prices and keeping the global economy humming. Clues are emerging in the mystery of the missing ...
The Globe and Mail

China warns of foreign intelligence agencies using ‘spy turtles’ to steal sensitive maritime data

Foreign intelligence agencies are affixing sensor equipment to fish and turtles to steal sensitive maritime data, according to China’s Ministry of State Security. In a social media post Friday, the ...
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China accuses foreign entities of using "spy turtles" to fish for sea secrets

Beijing, China - Foreign spies are fitting turtles and fish with sensors to create underwater maps of China 's coastline, Beijing warned Friday in apparent reference to its Western competitors. In a ...
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Pet turtles carry salmonella

Q: Our son wants to adopt a turtle from his friend, who has become bored with his pet. Is there any reason not to agree? A: Pet turtles commonly carry Salmonella bacteria, which can cause bloody ...