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Study Reveals Earth's Ice Age Cycle Threatened by Humans

3/2/2025

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A groundbreaking study uncovers that Earth's orbital cycles govern glacial periods, suggesting the next ice age could commence in roughly 10,000 years. Yet, the looming threat of human-induced climate change may upend this natural rhythm. By examining a million years of climate data, researchers affirm that, without our interference, Earth would naturally shift into another ice age.

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A groundbreaking study uncovers that Earth's orbital cycles govern glacial periods, suggesting the next ice age could commence in roughly 10,000 years. Yet, the looming threat of human-induced climate change may upend this natural rhythm. By examining a million years of climate data, researchers affirm that, without our interference, Earth would naturally shift into another ice age.