People may have accidentally stopped the next ice age. Scientists: This is not a reason to rejoice

Researchers found that the Arctic ice cover in Canada, which had been expanding for nearly two millennia, began to rapidly melt around 1960. This change is attributed to human-induced climate change, particularly greenhouse gas emissions. The study, published in "Science," suggests that human activity may have disrupted natural climate cycles, preventing the onset of a new ice age. The Barnes ice cover, located in Nunavut, Canada, showed a gradual increase in size until the mid-20th century, when it started to shrink due to rising temperatures. While some experts support these findings, others remain skeptical, arguing that more data is needed to confirm the onset of a new glacial period.