Did you know that western Oklahoma has a hidden gem containing sand dunes? It's true! Find out more about the Little Sahara State Park.
The Mammoths of the Ice Age exhibition explores the mysteries of the ice age and reveals what life was like for the iconic mammals of this era.
One of the defining periods of early humans and their development is the Stone Age. This long era of our earliest history lasted for roughly 3.4 million years, and gradually ended between 8500 BC to 2000 BC, as metalworking began appearing more and more.
First the 'Good News'. We are not going to have a new 'Ice Age' within the next 1,500 years or so, which is when it was due to have started. The last one ended about 11,500 years ago, and as they cycle through every 12,000 years or so, according to scientists (its all to do with Earths orbital cycles known as 'Milankovitch cycles' - subtle variations in the Earth's orbit around the Sun), we were about due one. So probably we can all be grateful for this bit of information, and granny can stop knitting the Woolly Mammoth jumpers. Not In The Neighbourhood Soon Now for the 'Bad News'. The reason why there isn't going to be a new 'Ice Age' next week, or even next millennium, is that 'Global Warming' is preventing the conditions that triggers the start of the next 'Ice Age' from firing up. This because scientists believe that the atmospheric concentration of CO2 would have to fall below about 240 parts per million (ppm), before the glaciation could begin, and as the levels are currently about 390 ppm, then obviously it won't be happening soon. Incidentally, before we all started worrying about 'Global Warming', I can remember newspapers discussing how we were overdue for the next 'Ice Age' .... even with the warming up. So unless we get a runaway 'Greenhouse Effect' (like the planet Venus), we will still have another 'Ice Age', its just a matter of when, not if.
A little-known cave now surrounded by suburbia is ‘holy ground’ for scientists...
This mat-forming species with narrow, dark green leaves is one of the easiest to grow.
If you want to see a woolly rhinoceros, it is enough to go to… museums :). A short story of the Pleistocene woolly rhino.
Researchers have long debated whether human activity or climate change precipitated the species' demise
A retired firefighter who spotted Stone Age flints in Surrey 40 years ago is "thrilled" his discovery has led to a major find.
It is said the older the art, the better. Does that apply to Ice Age art? Don't laugh--Ice Age art, crafted by our distant ancestors as early as 40,000
A prehistoric human skeleton found on the Yucatán Peninsula is at least 13,000 years old and most likely dates from a glacial period at the end of the most recent ice age, the late Pleistocene. A German-Mexican team of researchers led by Prof. Dr Wolfgang Stinnesbeck and Arturo González González has now dated the fossil skeleton based on a stalagmite that grew on the hip bone.
The Norway Lemming (Lemmus lemmus), also known as the Norwegian lemming, is a species of rodent native to arctic regions of Scandinavia. They are one of the most well known lemmings and are a huge part of the diets of many arctic predators such as gray wolves, snowy owls, wolverines, red foxes, and Eurasian ermines. They spend the winter in the subnivean zone, underneath the snow, keeping warm. Then, they come out when the snow melts in the summer. They can rear lots of young year-round when the
They lived by hunting and gathering nuts, berries and seeds, moving across the tundra south of the fluctuating ice cap for tens of thousands of years, following established seasonal cycles. Their …
A prehistoric human skeleton found on the Yucatán Peninsula is at least 13,000 years old and most likely dates from a glacial period at the end of the most recent ice age, the late Pleistocene. A German-Mexican team of researchers led by Prof. Dr Wolfgang Stinnesbeck and Arturo González González has now dated the fossil skeleton based on a stalagmite that grew on the hip bone.
DNA research has revealed physical details about Britain's oldest skeleton.
A new London exhibition boasts a mind-blowing display of the world's oldest known sculptures, drawings and portraits
They lived by hunting and gathering nuts, berries and seeds, moving across the tundra south of the fluctuating ice cap for tens of thousands of years, following established seasonal cycles. Their …
Mother Nature and humankind have obliterated countless species. Survival of the fittest has led to the extinction of some rather astounding creatures. None can last forever, but it’s a shame we’ll never see some of the most magnificently unique in person. SEE ALSO: Top 10 Animal Endlings: The Last Of Their Kind Before Extinction 10Koala
Images from the British Museum's forthcoming exhibition of ice age artefacts made between 13,000 and 42,000 years ago
The ability to focus on detail, a common trait among people with autism, allowed realism to flourish in Ice Age art, according to researchers at the University of York.
They lived by hunting and gathering nuts, berries and seeds, moving across the tundra south of the fluctuating ice cap for tens of thousands of years, following established seasonal cycles. Their …
Five wildlife photographers & Shutterstock contributors share their best tips & stories about photographing cold-weather animals.
They may be adapted to one of the harshest environments on the planet, but Greenland’s animals and plants are increasingly vulnerable
The Arctic Hare or Polar Rabbit, is a species of hare which is adapted largely to polar and mountainous habitats. The arctic hare are found over the tundra regions of Greenland and the northernmost parts of Canada, while they also found in southern Labrador. The arctic hare or frost polar changes its coat color, moulting and growing new fur from brown or trey in the summer to white in the winter, like some other arctic animals including ermine and ptarmigan, enabling it to remain camouflaged as their environments change. Fluffy bunny arctic hare
Cattleya Artic Star 'Snow Queen' par Frédéric
