Tortoises, renowned for being slow and steady creatures, are land-dwelling reptiles that can be found grazing on plants and grasses throughout the day. This herbivorous species typically inhabits ...

Today, most impediments that Desert Tortoises encounter are not foreseeable. This ancient species did not evolve to withstand the brute force of vehicles that crisscross its southwestern U.S. habitat.

Space titans Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are locked in a new lunar race, mirroring the tortoise and the hare. Musk champions rapid, iterative development for a Moon city, embracing failure for speed.