Early humans may have played a significant role in the demise of one of the most iconic ancient species -- the woolly mammoth ...

Low-lying coastal areas like the Florida Keys, which are only a few feet above sea level to begin with, are particularly ...

The largest of the species, steppe mammoths, could reach up to 14.7 feet to the shoulder and weigh upward of 14.3 tons.

Many unique animals lived during the Ice Age. Other than bears and cave lions, the period saw famous creatures such as the ...

Figuring out the mechanisms behind the last abrupt climate shift could help us predict and understand how climate change ...

As glaciers melt around the globe, scientists are racing to retrieve ice cores that contain key historical records of ...

The Ice Age was nevertheless hardly Eden—most of the evidence points to humans wiping out species wherever they went. An Ice Age Gallery would also show the shaping force of climate on human life.

The results show that polyploids—species with more than two sets of ... conquered the cold and Arctic habitats at the beginning of the Ice Age 2.5 million years ago. In their earlier studies ...

Biologists are investigating why whitefish numbers in the lower Great Lakes are cratering without adequate spawn classes to ...

In the Ice Age program targeting the Chamaeleon I region ... intense absorption features linked with major species in the ice, namely water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methanol, and ammonia.

Some climates are more suited for human comfort than others, but our highly adaptable bodies and brains can adjust to almost ...

Whether you’ve recovered from a serious injury, followed doctor’s orders post-op or simply tried to keep the swelling down after a minor bump or bruise, chances are a homemade ice pack has ...