As the last Ice Age came to an end nearly 10,000 years ago, something unexpected happened deep beneath Earth’s surface. Large glaciers began to melt. The sea levels rose quickly—about 1 centimeter per ...

New theories suggest that a powerful cosmic ray storm from deep space may have triggered Earth’s last Ice Age, altering ...

Differences between the fireplaces suggest a clever and intentional use. Whether it was used for cooking, heating, lighting, ...

A new study published in Geoarchaeology reveals that Ice Age humans crafted hearths in the frozen steppe of Ukraine with such ...

Hominids have been using fire for at least a million years — but scientists have found that human fire-wielding skills during our planet's last great Ice Age became so advanced that they would have ...

Wisconsin's Ice Age National Scenic Trail has become more popular than ever. An economic impact study showed that nearly 4.7 million people use the trail each year. The study showed that Ice Age ...

Melting glaciers 10,000 years ago sped up continental drift and volcanic activity, a process that could repeat as modern ice ...

Hominids have been using fire for at least a million years — but scientists have found that human fire-wielding skills during our planet's last great Ice Age became so advanced that they would ...

You may have heard Braeden Cootes' name recently, because he's been shining at the U18 World Championships for Canada. The ...