Rocks on Iceland beaches confirm the Late Antique Little Ice Age, caused by volcanic eruptions, precipitated the fall of the Roman Empire.

New research challenges the long-held belief that the Arctic Ocean was covered by a massive ice shelf during ice ages.

As glaciers melt around the world, long-dormant volcanoes may be waking up beneath the ice. New research reveals that massive ...

For centuries, glaciers have sat like frosty crowns atop slumbering volcanoes, keeping Earth’s fury tucked safely beneath ...

Sea level on Earth has been rising and falling ever since there was water on the planet. Scientists were already able to use ...

Almost two-thirds of the world's population is affected by the monsoon—the annual arrival of intense rains in areas north and ...

Certain animals can briefly reverse aging through regeneration or cellular changes offering clues to longevity, healing, and ...

Ever wondered what the world looked like when Homo sapiens first roamed the Earth? In this video, we journey through time to ...

And the eruptions can make warming worse, melting more glaciers.

Read science articles on the ice age, glaciation and climatology. Discover the connection between ice ages and global warming.

New research from the Chilean Patagonia has identified a link between glacial retreat and underground volcanic activity ...

"Its deep, undisturbed waters have acted like a natural time capsule, trapping layers of sediment year after year, each ...