Radiometric dating still reliable (again), research shows

Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 08:28 in Physics & Chemistry

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 scientists tested the hypothesis that solar radiation might affect the rate at which radioactive elements decay and found no detectable effect.

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