Why Carbon Dating Might Be in Danger

Carbon dating is a crucial tool for determining the age of organic materials by analyzing carbon isotopes. However, the burning of fossil fuels is altering the carbon ratio, posing a threat to its accuracy. The Suez effect describes this change, which could make new materials appear much older. A proposed solution involves using carbon-13 as a reference to detect skewed measurements. This approach, alongside reducing fossil fuel usage, aims to maintain the reliability of carbon dating.

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