Scientists have predicted future glacial periods by matching Earth's past ice ages to its orbit around the sun. But their new ...

Find out what scientists say about the Next Ice Age and the natural rhythms shaping our planet's climate over millennia.

For millions of years, Earth's climate has been driven by natural cycles linked to its orbit, shifting between ice ages and ...

Earth emerged from the last ice age around 11,700 years ago. A new analysis suggests the next one could be expected in 10,000 ...

Scientists say small changes in the way the Earth orbits the sun hold the key in major global changes in climate, like ice ...

Scientists have determined exactly how Earth's orbit and tilt affect glaciation and deglaciation, based on the length of ...

During the summer of 2024, rapid melting at Norway's Lendbreen glacier led to a series of remarkable archaeological ...

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Earth’s climate follows a natural cycle of ice ages and warm periods. A new study shows that small orbital changes drive ...

Glacial cycles aren’t random; they follow a predictable rhythm dictated by Earth’s orbit. A study analyzing climate records ...

The research, published Thursday, February 27, in the journal Science, found a strong connection between Earth’s axial tilt ...

Earth's history is a roller-coaster of climate fluctuations, of relative warmth giving way to frozen periods of glaciation ...