Ice Age : Science World Report

Feb 08, 2016 06:23 PM EST

How the 'Little Ice Age' Shaped the Rise and Fall of Empires

The "Little Ice Age" may have had some major impacts on human civilization.

Feb 05, 2016 10:38 AM EST

Major Upheaval of Humans: End of the Last Ice Age

There may have just been a major upheaval in Europe near the end of the last Ice Age.

Feb 03, 2016 11:17 AM EST

How Do Melting Ice Sheets Affect Sea Level? Study Reveals Findings

Researchers find that melting ice sheets caused by a warming ocean could increase global sea levels by three meters.

Feb 02, 2016 10:28 AM EST

Loss of Ice Sheet Caused an Increase in Volcanic Activity: What Caused the End of the Ice Age

What caused the end of the last ice age? It was probably due to a combination of erosion and a massive increase in volcanic activity. The findings may reveal a bit more about our current climate, and what we may expect in the future.

Feb 01, 2016 10:12 AM EST

How Stable Is The Antarctic Ice Sheet? Geophysicists Examine Further

A team of scientists investigates the stability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Jan 18, 2016 12:07 PM EST

Human-Made Climate-Change Surpresses Next Ice-Age

Researchers found that human made climate change may be hindering the start of the next ice age.

Jan 18, 2016 12:07 PM EST

Human-Made Climate-Change Surpresses Next Ice-Age

Researchers found that human made climate change may be hindering the start of the next ice age.

Jan 12, 2016 09:54 AM EST

Climate History of North America Revealed by Growth Rings on Rocks

Most people know that there are growth rings on trees, but did you know that there are also growth rings on rocks? Scientists have found a new way to tease out signals about Earth's climatic past from soil deposits on gravel and pebbles.

Dec 17, 2015 04:33 PM EST

'Red Deer Cave People' Bone Sheds Light On Mysterious Species Of Pre-Modern Humans

A 14,000-year-old thigh bone that was found in China is shedding new light on an ancient species of humans that became extinct at the end of the last Ice Age.

Nov 29, 2015 07:23 AM EST

Oregon Sediment Core Reveals Frosty Climate and Massive Erosion Rates

Scientists are learning a bit more about the ancient climate of Oregon. Researchers have uncovered sediment samples that date back 50,000 years, revealing a bit more about the ancient ecosystem.

Nov 17, 2015 12:46 PM EST

Melting Scandinavian Ice Provides Missing Link Ice Age Mystery

Melting Scandinavian ice may provide the missing piece for one of the most enduring puzzles of the last Ice Age.

Nov 09, 2015 12:05 PM EST

Climate Change: How Abrupt Climate Shifts Impacted Earth After the Ice Age

How did an abrupt climate shift impact Earth? New research has taken a closer look as to how climatic changes in the North Atlantic propagated globally.