Although the team obviously can’t tie zircon minerals to the Roman Empire’s collapse, their lengthy migration inside frozen chunks of glacier further underscore the 6th century ice age’s severity.

Based on these findings, researchers estimated that the next ice age would be well underway in 11,000 years — were it not for human-driven global warming. "The prediction is that the next ice ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that sheds light on a little-known ice age that may have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire. "Unusual rocks," discovered in Iceland, are believed to ...

The Ice Age was not an easy environment for humans. They had to face extreme temperatures and possibly had certain protective measures in place. One of the speculated protective measures from the ...