Younger Dryas
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Younger Dryas has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
The Younger Dryas was the final climatic phase of the Last Glacial Period that occurred from around 12,900 to 11,700 years Before Present. It is primarily known for the sudden or abrupt cooling in the Northern Hemisphere, when the North Atlantic Ocean cooled and annual air temperatures decreased by around 3 °C (5 °F) over North America, 2–6 °C (4–11 °F) in Europe and up to 10 °C (18 °F) in Greenland, in a few decades. Cooling in Greenland was particularly rapid, taking place over just 3 years or
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about Younger Dryas on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Younger Dryas; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Doggerland: Lost at Sea | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Younger Dryas mentioned alongside?
Younger Dryas is most often mentioned alongside University of Bradford, Storegga Slide and Norwegian Sea.
Mentioned together: University of Bradford, Storegga Slide, Norwegian Sea, British Museum, Robinson Crusoe, Pilgrim Lockwood, Facial reconstruction, King Arthur, Mesolithic, Doggerland