When Charlotte the green sea turtle was struck by a boat, his injuries rendered him mostly unable to swim. In addition to partial paralysis, Charlotte also suffered from “bubble butt syndrome,” a ...

Intern Leighton Graham, left, and biologist Sammi Chaves, right, examine a Kemp's ridley sea turtle at a New England Aquarium marine animal rehabilitation facility in Quincy, Mass., Tuesday ...

A team of marine biologists, students, 3D design specialists, materials suppliers and 3D printing firms are making it ...

"Bubble butt" can leave turtles struggling to swim normally — or unable to submerge at all. A 3D-printed harness can help.

Charlotte, a green sea turtle, was hit by a boat back in 2008. This left it with an affliction colloquially referred to as the “bubble butt,” a kind of floating syndrome that makes it ...

Courtesy of Formlabs A green sea turtle in Connecticut has ... deal with positive buoyancy syndrome, known as "bubble butt syndrome." According to The Turtle Hospital, a nonprofit organization ...

A green sea turtle in Connecticut has been given another chance at ... deal with positive buoyancy syndrome, known as "bubble butt syndrome." According to The Turtle Hospital, a nonprofit organization ...