Archaeological 'time machine' greatly improves accuracy of early radiocarbon dating
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 14:14
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers have produced a new archaeological tool which could answer key questions in human evolution. The new calibration curve, which extends back 50,000 years, is a major landmark in radiocarbon dating -- the method used by archaeologists and geoscientists to establish the age of carbon-based materials.