Baby loggerhead turtles can identify specific magnetic signatures, according to a new paper published Wednesday in the journal Nature. “It is amazing that sea turtles have access to a wealth of ...

KELLY: Kate Mansfield, from the University of Central Florida, talking about her study on sea turtles - baby sea turtles. It was published this month by the Royal Society. Thank you, Kate.

Why does this matter? I mean, just explain to a nonscientist, why does it matter where a baby turtle goes or whether it's drifting or swimming? MANSFIELD: I would say that we know very little about ...