Fossilized eggs reveal new way to date the Age of the Dinosaurs

Revolutionary technique for dating dinosaur fossils unveiled

An international team of geologists and paleontologists, led by Dr Ryan Tucker from Stellenbosch University, has developed a groundbreaking method for dating fossil-bearing rocks by examining fossilized dinosaur eggshells. This research, published in Communications Earth & Environment, could transform our understanding of ancient ecosystems and dinosaur evolutionary timelines.

Dinosaur eggshells unlock a new way to tell time in the fossil record

An international team of geologists and paleontologists is pioneering a groundbreaking methodology to reliably determine the age of fossil-bearing rocks—by directly dating fossilized dinosaur eggshells.

Fossilized eggs reveal new way to date the Age of the Dinosaurs

Radioactive minerals in eggshells can help scientists pinpoint a fossil’s age with stunning accuracy.