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A Crucial Archaeological Dating Tool Is Wrong, And It Could Change History as We Know It
Science Alert ^ | 06/06/2018 | MIKE MCRAE

Posted on 06/06/2018 3:34:21 PM PDT by aimhigh

One of the most important dating tools used in archaeology may sometimes give misleading data, new study shows - and it could change whole historical timelines as a result.

The discrepancy is due to significant fluctuations in the amount of carbon-14 in the atmosphere, and it could force scientists to rethink how they use ancient organic remains to measure the passing of time.

(Excerpt) Read more at sciencealert.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: carbon14; carbondating; godsgravesglyphs; history; radiocarbon
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To: Jamestown1630

Thanks, that looks like the paper.


81 posted on 06/10/2018 11:25:39 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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