The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

An injured loggerhead sea turtle will receive a second chance at a healthy life after receiving a little help from the 3D printing industry. Image Credit: Scripps Institution of Oceanography ...

LA JOLLA (NEWS 8) - The Birch Aquarium teamed up with the Digital Media Lab at UC San Diego to create what is believed to be the first 3D printed brace for a sea turtle shell - giving an endangered ...

3D printing has shown off its many different forms of use by means of helping animals, to producing a cost-efficient manufacturing process, to assisting those in the medical industry with transplants ...

Sea turtles can survive being struck by a boat propeller — but as they heal from the trauma, their shells often change shape, bulging from air building up within their bodies. That throws the animals' ...

Positive buoyancy syndrome, also known as Bubble Butt, is a serious condition affecting sea turtles. Sea turtles are unfortunately often struck by boats, causing their shells to be deformed. Air ...

Charlotte, an injured turtle, wears his custom-made, 3D-printed harness that helps him swim straight. Formlabs A green sea turtle named Charlotte is getting a second chance at swimming normally thanks ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A rescued green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) named Charlotte is ...