How can the sun affect the gender balance of the sea turtle population? How do turtles know how to find their way home without a map? How old is the oldest sea turtle? 

Year 10 students Zoltan and Jett chat with marine biologist Melissa Staines to learn the answers to these questions and more!

This episode of SSHS Science Cast is being released to coincide with National Science Week. This year's theme is "Deep Blue: Innovations for the future of our oceans."

Enjoy!

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