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A supernova could have triggered one of the Earth’s ice ages, something that could happen again in the future. A new study ...

With this knowledge, Barker's team predicted that the next ice age would ordinarily take place in 10,000 years' time. Related: An interstellar cloud may have caused an ice age on Earth. Here's how ...

Regular changes in Earth's orbit and axial tilt may have triggered the start and end of ice ages over the past 800,000 years. | Credit: Gregory Adams/Getty Images Changes in Earth's tilt relative ...

A group of scientists think they can now predict when the next ice age could grip Earth, but don't worry, it's not for a very long time. An ice age should begin in about 10,000 years, but its ...

Beginning around 2.5 million years ago, Earth entered an era marked by successive ice ages and interglacial periods, emerging from the last glaciation around 11,700 years ago. A new analysis suggests ...

At a site known as Natural Trap Cave, a team of scientists are rappelling down to uncover the secrets of what the Earth was ...

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 ...

On its own, Earth would shift toward another ice age in about 10,000 years, scientists say. But humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions may have radically shifted the climates trajectory.