Research Shows Radiometric Dating Still Reliable (Again)

Recent puzzling observations of tiny variations in nuclear decay rates have led some to question the science behind carbon-14 dating and similar techniques. However NIST scientists along with researchers from Oak Ridge and several universities tested the hypothesis that solar radiation might affect the rate at which radioactive elements decay and found no detectable effect.

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