Scientists have long suspected that volcanic activity may have played some role in the Little Ice Age, but Cole-Dai's study, which provides unambiguous evidence that the century leading up to 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.

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

This ties in neatly with evidence for a colder period sometimes called the Late Antique Little Ice Age. The cause of this event is unclear – some think it was triggered by volcanoes, others by ...

Researchers have found evidence to suggest that a 'little ice age' contributed to the Roman ... The LALIA was triggered by ash from three huge volcanic eruptions which blocked out sunlight.

Scientists have uncovered evidence that sheds light on a little-known ice ... weakened empire. The ice age is thought to have been triggered by three major volcanic eruptions, the resulting ...

The timing of what is known as the Late Antique Little Ice Age has always intrigued historians studying the ties between the climate and European history. Three massive volcanic eruptions around ...

Research led by scientists at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with institutions from Canada and China, offers new evidence about the intensity and scope of the Late Antique Little Ice ...