Scientists believe that the motion of Earth's continents through plate tectonics has been largely steady over millions of years. New research, however, suggests this drift can speed up or slow down ...

Around 10,000 years ago, as the last Ice Age drew to a close, the drifting of the continent of North America, and spreading in the Atlantic Ocean, may have temporarily sped up—with a little help ...

A trio of researchers has found evidence of the impact of the Late Antique Little Ice Age on Iceland almost 1,500 years ago. In their paper published in the journal Geology, Christopher Spencer ...

Around 10,000 years ago as the last Ice Age drew to a close, the drifting of the continent of North America, and spreading in the Atlantic Ocean, may have temporarily sped up—with a little help from ...

What sparked the formation of Earth’s vast ice sheets during the last ice age—and how did they spread so fast? New research may finally offer answers. A team at the University of Arizona has ...

Sophisticated Pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This Is How Humans Made Fire Tens of Thousands of Years Ago Apr. 14, 2025 — Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools -- it ...

Rocks carried from Greenland to Iceland by icebergs add to evidence that the climate in Europe got a lot colder for a century or two starting around AD 540 – a “mini ice age” that may have ...

While walking down an ice cave in Canada, the digital creator might have craved some cold beverage with “maple syrup”, her caption hinted. That's when she was struck with the idea of preparing the ...

Warning: This article contains graphic pictures. Reader discretion is advised. Stunning pictures show a female baby mammoth, dating back over 130,000 years, recently being dissected by Russian ...