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

You’ve heard of carbon dating, but it’s not used for dinosaur fossils. Find out what methods scientists use to determine the ...

How Do Scientists Really Date Prehistoric Fossils? Surrounding Rocks Hold the Clues.

Step aside, carbon dating. Paleontologists date fossils based on the clues in the rocks surrounding them. When paleontologists dig up a fossil from the ground, how do they figure out the age of the ...
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Fragments of Red Rocks in Australia Are Preserving Million-Year-Old Fossils With Incredible Precision

In one of the recent expeditions, scientists discovered the fossil of a prehistoric dead fish, including its half-digested ...
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Scientific community split on selling fossils says scientist

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

When paleontologists dig up a fossil from the ground, how do they figure out the age of the piece of history? It’s not as simple as you may think. You may have heard of the widely-used carbon dating ...