When we think of the Ice Age, amusing scenes from the animated film “Ice Age” often come to mind, such as the character Scrat, a prehistoric squirrel, and his relentless pursuit of his acorn, or the scene with the Dodo birds fighting over the “last melon” on Earth. But this film, while full of humor and funny characters, is also a reminder of an important period in the history of our planet. The adventures of Manfred, Sid and Diego give viewers a light-hearted look at the realities of life at a time when ice covered significant areas of the Earth, giant glaciers formed landscapes, and mammoths and other prehistoric creatures roamed the frozen steppes. Will the latest scientific discoveries about the Ice Age provide a better understanding of modern climate change?