Tree rings reveal ancient solar storms, helping scientists predict and prepare for future events that could disrupt ...

Ancient tree rings reveal evidence of massive solar storms, or 'Miyake events,' that could pose a deadly radiation threat ...

"When did they occur, exactly? How long did the radiocarbon last in the atmosphere? We need to be sure we’re using reliable recorders, so that’s what we’re trying to figure out. How reliable are these ...

The principle behind these procedures lies in the determination of a radiocarbon age and its comparison with the known age which, in the case of tree rings, is established through ...

Hessl explained in a WVU press release that, “some events produce solar energetic particles that, through a cascade of reactions in the atmosphere, create radiocarbon. Since trees use carbon in the ...

Popinchalk, a CUNY Graduate Center alumnus (Ph.D. ’23, Physics) and postdoctoral fellow at the American Museum of Natural History, discusses how trees serve as natural records of space activity, ...

While most wooden artifacts disintegrate after thousands of years, the newly unearthed oak tool has remained in remarkable ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Tree planting has been widely touted as a cost-effective way of reducing global warming, due to trees' ability to store large quantities of carbon from the atmosphere. But ...

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Andrew Smith, Dr. Quan Hua and Dr. Bin Yang have contributed to a paper that elucidates how in situ cosmogenic radiocarbon (14 C) is produced, retained and lost in the top layer of compacting snow ...

A good artificial Christmas tree sets the stage for holidays and celebrations, and choosing the right one will bring a cheerful, festive vibe to your home. Our team tested 32 artificial trees and ...