The skeletal remains of a horse unearthed in Utah thought to date to the last ice age are actually much younger.

Scientists say small changes in the way the Earth orbits the sun hold the key in major global changes in climate, like ice ...

Scientists have predicted future glacial periods by matching Earth's past ice ages to its orbit around the sun. But their new ...

Find out what scientists say about the Next Ice Age and the natural rhythms shaping our planet's climate over millennia.

The research, published Thursday, February 27, in the journal Science, found a strong connection between Earth’s axial tilt ...

Scientists have determined exactly how Earth's orbit and tilt affect glaciation and deglaciation, based on the length of ...

A new study reveals that Earth's orbital changes have been driving the cycle of ice ages and warm periods for the past 2.5 ...

A group of scientists think they can now predict when the next ice age could grip Earth, but don't worry, it's not for a very long time. An ice age should begin in about 10,000 years, but its ...

On its own, Earth would shift toward another ice age in about 10,000 years, scientists say. But humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions may have radically shifted the climates trajectory.

A new analysis suggests the onset of the next ice age could be expected in 10,000 years’ time. An international team, including researchers from UC Santa Barbara, made their prediction based on a new ...

Rare freshwater wildlife has made comeback following a project to rediscover and restore ancient Ice Age ponds, a charity ...

Humans have always had a close connection with Lake Ontario. For centuries, this Great Lake has been a backbone of the region ...