Originally Posted by EonBlue

Actually, we are technically still in an ice age. We are just in an interglacial period. Interglacials average around 12,000 years in length and the one we are in has so far lasted 11,400 years. So yes, we are soon due for the next glaciation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_age

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interglacial