An ice age should begin in about 10,000 years ... Scientists have long known that small changes in how Earth orbits the sun influence glacial cycles over thousands of years.

For millions of years, Earth's climate has been driven by natural cycles linked to its orbit, shifting between ice ages and warm interglacial periods. A new study has uncovered a clear, predictable ...

The Little Ice Age, which lasted around 500 years, had a profound impact on the environment and the people who lived around Lake Ontario.

This work underscores the importance of southern China as a refuge during glacial extremes and unveils narratives of human ...

Some scientists believe Earth could be heading toward a ‘mini ice age,’ triggered by shifts in solar activity, ocean currents, and atmospheric changes. While this wouldn’t be a full-scale ice age, it ...

The ice cream shop quickly grew into a dozen locations across Worcester and the surrounding area. Smith employed his son, Richard Smith, at age 10 ... the pair built a small farm stand by hand ...

Frozen slush drinks could lead to metabolic symptoms in children, a new study suggests. The lead researcher discusses the ...

Paleo-focused frozen meals company Ice Age Meals made a memorable appearance in a season 8 episode of "Shark Tank." How is ...

Caffeine sensitivity could also increase during pregnancy (when metabolism slows), as you age and if you ... coffee ice cream does in fact contain small amounts of caffeine. A single serving ...

We have a small window to both adapt to the already changing climate and prevent it from changing further. Of course, the Little Ice Age involved the climate getting cooler, while today it's ...

Transitions between glacial and interglacial periods matched up with small variations in the shape ... likely push back the timing of the next ice age.