Science glossary film: Carbon dating

Carbon dating

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A scientific dating method widely used in archeology to estimate the age of any organic material, such as wood, seeds, or animal remains.

A scientific dating method widely used in archeology to estimate the age of any organic material, such as wood, seeds, or animal remains. By measuring the proportion of the isotope carbon-14, which is radioactive and therefore decays over time, material can be dated to as far back as about 50,000 years.

By measuring the proportion of the isotope carbon-14, which is radioactive and therefore decays over time, material can be dated to as far back as about 50,000 years.

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