Analysis of rocks from Iceland indicates that extreme climate possibly led to the wipeout of the Western Roman Empire.

"Explore the captivating world of Ice Age, a frozen realm filled with breathtaking landscapes, ancient creatures, and the mysteries of a bygone era. Discover how the climate shaped life ...

Learn more about the time period that took place 488 to 443 million ... This heralded a 20-million-year ice age during which shallow, life-rich seas shrank away. Life at the start of the ...

Theories include poor management, pressure from Germanic people, the rise of Christianity, overpopulation, worsening defenses—and even the unfortunate timing of a brief ice age. A multidisciplinary ..

But how did our Ice Age ancestors do it? There actually isn’t much in the archaeological record to help answer that question. “We know that fire was widespread before and after this period, but there ...

Unusual rocks on an Icelandic beach were dropped there by icebergs, adding to evidence that an unusually cool period preceded ...

By studying three prehistoric hearths in Ukraine, a team of researchers has gained new insight into how fire was used during the Ice Age’s harshest period. As detailed in a study published ...

What sparked the formation of Earth’s vast ice sheets during the last ice age—and how did they spread ... rapid ice growth during the last glacial period but could also apply to earlier ...

Join Steve Backshall on a journey into the past, using stunning location filming from around the world and breath-taking Virtual Production to unravel the secrets of the Ice Age and how it created the ...