All Articles Tagged As: dating

Scientist uncovers miscalculation in geological undersea record (9/12/2008)

New study compares 13C/12C records from carbonate platforms in 3 ocean basins ...> Full Article

Refining the date of dinosaur extinction (4/27/2008)

Improved rock-dating method pinpoints dinosaur demise with unprecedented precision ...> Full Article

Searching for 'Martians' in ancient rocks (12/23/2007)

Researchers are investigating whether it is possible to find signs of life in rocks that are 3.5 billion years old. If they succeed, it may become easier to search for life on Mars. ...> Full Article

How The Discovery Of Geologic Time Changed Our View Of The World (9/18/2007)

In 1911 the discovery that the world was billions of years old changed our view of the world for ever. ...> Full Article

New Breakthroughs in Geological Dating Imminent (8/24/2007)

A breakthrough in geological dating can be expected within the next few years, combining existing methods to yield higher accuracy over longer time scales closer to the earth's origin. This will bring great benefits not just for earth sciences, but also for other fields that rely on accurate dating over geological time. The developments ushering in a new generation of dating methods were discussed at a recent workshop on geochronological timing organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF). ...> Full Article