UPDATE: Earlier this week, multiple media outlets ran stories about new scientific research suggesting that a "mini ice age" was heading our way in the next 30 years. But there was one issue -- that's ...

According to a recent study, the Late Antique Little Ice Age (LALIA), a climate crisis in the 6th century lasting 200 to 300 years, may have contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire, setting the ...

Rocks carried from Greenland to Iceland by icebergs add to evidence that the climate in Europe got a lot colder for a century or two starting around AD 540 – a “mini ice age” that may have played a ...

Many historians agree that the fall of the Western Roman Empire, usually dated to the fall of ancient Rome in 476 CE, marked the end of classical antiquity. What they don’t always agree on, however, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Exactly what caused the collapse of the mighty Roman Empire has been ...

Social upheaval across Europe between 1250 and 1860 correlates with volcanic eruptions, reduced sunspot activity and surging ...