Smithsonian researchers used X-rays, plastic cups and 216-yard spools of thread to find wild turtle nests; predators raided 13 of 16

Eastern box turtle (Image Credit: Canva) Finding a turtle nest in the wild is far more difficult than it sounds. Smithsonian researchers studying Eastern box turtles in Virginia have been using a combination of technology and surprisingly simple tools to locate nests and understand what happens to the eggs after they are laid. Their unusual […]