Models warn Thwaites Glacier could rival entire Antarctic ice loss by 2067

The future of one of Antarctica's most iconic glaciers could be far more dramatic than scientists previously thought. Using ...

Scientists Discover Ice Age Forests in the North Sea’s Sunken “Lost World”

Ancient DNA preserved in seabed sediments suggests Doggerland hosted temperate forests far earlier than expected.
The Debrief

This Ancient Invention Reveals the Ice Age Technology That Propelled Human Expansion Against Earth’s Frigid Temperatures

New research reveals how the invention of a crucial Ice Age technology helped humans defend against extreme cold during ...

Scientists Discover 5,000-Year Climate Pulse Hidden in Earth’s Ancient Greenhouse World

New geological evidence suggests that the slow wobble of Earth’s axis may have triggered rapid climate swings during the Late Cretaceous greenhouse world.

Yale Scientists: 45 Percent of People Age in Reverse. Here Is the Simple Mindset That Triggers It

A new study busts the myth that aging means inevitable decline. Aging in reverse is far more common than you probably think.

Ancient DNA reveals Ice Age mammals thrived after volcanic eruption

For the first time, scientists have used DNA preserved in ancient sediments to examine how a major natural disaster affected ...

Don’t lick that cold metal pole in winter—if you do, don’t panic

We all remember that infamous scene in the 1983 classic, A Christmas Story, where a boy licks a cold metal post on the ...