The unexpected discovery of Greenland rocks in Iceland hints that a centuries-long cold snap may have helped finish off the Western Roman Empire.

Scientists have made a “sensational” find at one of Austria’s most famous Palaeolithic sites, shedding light on daily life before the peak of the last Ice Age. They discovered two distinct ...

A defining moment for the Continental Army came on Dec. 26, 1776, when Washington led his troops across the ice-filled Delaware River during a fierce storm. This surprise attack resulted in a ...

“There’s this very pervasive, common belief that if I do these types of games, it’s going to help me as I age.” The truth, she and other experts said, is more complicated. The science on ...

What comes to mind when you think of Antarctica? Probably snow and ice. But a group of international scientists are shaking up what we think we know about the continent after unveiling a new ...

Around 14,500 years ago, toward the end of the last ice age, melting continental ice sheets drove a sudden and cataclysmic sea level rise of up to 65 feet in just 500 years or less. Despite the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Around 14,500 years ago, toward the end of the last ice age, melting continental ice sheets drove a sudden and cataclysmic sea level rise of up to 65 feet in just ...

Samples drilled from deep beneath the sea have revealed just how much global sea levels changed following the last ice age. Melting ice caps in North America, Antarctica and Europe caused sea ...

UNESCO report highlights record glacial mass loss since 1975 Glacial melt accelerates sea level rise, risking floods and water shortages Indigenous African community faces spiritual and practical ...

While plenty of people are hailing it as the series of the year and necessary viewing for both parents, teenage boys and school children generally, many could be wondering what the age rating of ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) New geological data reveals that global sea levels rose rapidly after the last ice age, with peaks exceeding 1 meter per century during the early Holocene. This ...