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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: radiocarbon dating

radiocarbon dating stories: 2 news summaries

 Nuke Tests 
 Left Mark on 
 Trees, People 

Scientists can date humans and trees by the extra carbon in their systems

Nov 16, 08 4:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Scientists can now carbon-date baby boomers by detecting atomic bomb residue in their DNA, NPR reports. Turns out that carbon-14 released during above-ground nuclear tests in the 1950s and '60s hung around, then was absorbed into living tissue, experts say. Evidence, in the form of extra carbon neutrons, has been... More »

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baby boomer • trees • carbon • atomic bomb • radiocarbon dating • carbon date

 Stonehenge 
 Rocked as 
 'Neolithic Lourdes' 

New research into 2300 BC stone circle indicates it was place of healing

Sep 22, 08 6:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two archeologists have discovered evidence indicating that Stonehenge was a kind of "Neolithic Lourdes" pilgrimage destination where people came to be healed, the BBC reports. The researchers also used radiocarbon methods to date the mysterious stone circle in southern England to 2300 BC. Mineral analysis indicates the giant bluestone... More »

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archaeology • Stonehenge • Wales • Professor Tim Darvill • Professor Geoff Wainwright • neolithic period • English Heritage • Preseli Hills • radiocarbon dating

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