Elon Musk—who has 14 kids in total—shared the inspiration behind the names of his and Shivon Zilis' 4-year-old twins Strider ...

A vehicle that could dive underwater … and stay there? During the Revolutionary War, an American colonist built an experimental submersible vehicle that George Washington called “an effort of genius.” ...

Rockalina the turtle has had a transformative year. When wildlife rescuers first laid eyes on her back in February, they weren’t sure she’d last the night. After nearly 50 years living on a kitchen ...

The Justice Department on Monday said it has arrested four people in the Los Angeles area for allegedly working together on a bomb plot that was set to take place around the city on New Year’s Eve.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Audubon Aquarium Rescue is caring for 35 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles that were part of a large “cold stunning” event last month. According to the Aquarium, ...

The story of Rockalina the turtle — who was rescued after nearly a half-century of neglect — now has a new character. Enter an Oreo-sized baby turtle, who will be Rockalina's new friend and who ...

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KEY WEST, Fla. — A 170-pound loggerhead turtle nicknamed “Molly” was back home in the warm waters of the Florida Keys on Tuesday after a successful surgery to remove a life-threatening tumor inches ...

Researchers in Colombia have identified a 13-million-year-old turtle species and named it Shakiremys colombiana in honor of singer Shakira. The well-preserved fossil includes a complete skull and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Do you want to name a turtle? Of course you do. Who wouldn’t? The National Aquarium is calling on Baltimore residents to show some neighborhood pride — by naming a rescued sea turtle after their ...