According to a recent study, the Late Antique Little Ice Age (LALIA), a climate crisis in the 6th century lasting 200 to 300 ...

Learn what the rocks in Iceland tell researchers about climate conditions at the time of the Roman Empire's collapse.

Archaeological records indicate that prehistoric people in Europe relied on fire throughout the Ice Age—but the evidence ...

Ice Age Humans Built Fireplaces That Could be ‘Controlled’ According to the Purpose, Some Could Withstand Over 1112° F The ...

Although the team obviously can’t tie zircon minerals to the Roman Empire’s collapse, their lengthy migration inside frozen ...

Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools—it is assumed that fire was essential for the survival of ...

Evidence from a prehistoric site at the shore of the Dnister river in modern-day Ukraine shows that people living during the ...

The unexpected discovery of Greenland rocks in Iceland hints that a centuries-long cold snap may have helped finish off the Western Roman Empire.

Apr. 14, 2025 — Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools -- it is assumed that fire was essential for the survival of people in the Ice Age. However, it is puzzling ...

When it comes to the fall of the Roman Empire, this climate shift may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.” ...

Ice age ancestors used sophisticated fireplaces by creating different hearths to light fires for various purposes.

The Ice Age Art Now exhibition is expected to contain more than 75 objects borrowed from the British Museum as part of a ...