Ice ages have been linked to the Earth’s wobbly orbit – but when is the next one?
The Earth’s orbit has driven ice ages in the past but those days could be over.
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No, we aren’t heading into a ‘mini ice age’
Any drop in solar activity will be dwarfed by the impact of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Winter may be returning to Westeros, but our next ice age is on hold
The Game of Thrones universe could fight off those long winters – if it had an industrial revolution.
Ancient humans were so good at surviving the last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species – new study
Most animals retreated to small, warmer enclaves. But some, like humans, seemed to have stayed where they were.
Indonesia’s Samalas volcano may have kickstarted the Little Ice Age
A volcano in Indonesia may be the location of a massive “mystery eruption” that has perplexed volcanologists for decades, according to a new study. The eruption occurred in 1257, and it could also be one…
The Atlantic Gulf Stream was unexpectedly strong during the last ice age – new study
New finding adds uncertainty to projections of how the climate will change in future.
Humans got to America 7,000 years earlier than thought, new research confirms
The early settlement of the Americas is hugely contested area of archaeology.
Ice Age footprints of mammoths and prehistoric humans revealed for the first time using radar
Scientists have worked out a new way to scan beneath the ground for footprints – and it’s revealing traces of an ancient world.
Carbon stored deep in Antarctic waters ended the last ice age
It’s well known that carbon in the atmosphere is causing global warming. What is less well known, outside of scientific circles at least, is the role oceans have to play in this. Our seas contain 60 times…
Our DNA analysis of 75,000‑year‑old bones in Arctic caves reveals how animals responded to changing climates
More than 6,000 bone fragments were found and dated, giving a rare ecological snapshot of the last ice age.
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