How Do Paleontologists Acurately Date Prehistoric Fossils? The Clues Hide in Surrounding Rocks.

But carbon dating isn’t typically used when dating prehistoric fossils. Kenneth Lacovara, Ph.D., founder of the Edelman Fossil Park and Museum in Sewell, New Jersey, explained to Popular Mechanics why ...
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Chemists directly determine dinosaur eggs' age for the first time

Thirty years ago, thousands of fossilized dinosaur eggs were discovered in Yunyang District in central China. Now, for the first time, researchers have directly dated the preserved shells, using a ...