Scientists Found a Bizarre Glitch in Carbon Dating Human Bones—and It Involves Fish

Scientists Found a Bizarre Glitch in Carbon Dating Human Bones—and It Involves Fish

In brief

The findings are a “word of warning” about radiocarbon dating, the team says. Scientists Found a Bizarre Glitch in Carbon Dating Human Bones—and It Involves Fish. Reported by Gizmodo on 11-11-2026 in the Technology section. The full report is available from the publisher.

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