Hundreds of millions of Americans are presently besieged by a massive arctic blast and winter storm. Luckily for them, it ...

Scientists have long suspected that high salinity levels in the deep ocean were responsible for keeping carbon dioxide locked ...

The last Ice Age wasn't just cold — it was incredibly dry. This video unpacks how freezing global temperatures stripped the ...

The last ice age did not shut down Atlantic ocean currents, and that discovery may help explain future climate risks.

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As the last Ice Age waned and the Holocene dawned, deep-ocean circulation around Antarctica underwent dramatic shifts that helped release long-stored carbon back into the atmosphere. Deep-sea ...

During the last ice age, the Atlantic Ocean’s powerful current system remained active and continued to transport warm, salty water from the tropics to the North Atlantic despite extensive ice cover ...

Today’s maps lie — because for most of human history, the world looked nothing like this. During the last Ice Age, ice sheets ...

When the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo mountains become snowcapped, a flurry of bird adaptations sweeps across the foothills. We marvel at the continent-spanning journeys of migratory birds seeking ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Towards the end of the last ice age, an ancient wolf feasted on a ...