Carbon-14 dating, radiocarbon dating, half-life, archaeology, and crime scene science all come together in this episode of My Latest Fixation. Inspired by Castle Rock and its “God’s Perfect Clock” metaphor, this episode explains how Carbon-14 works, why scientists use it to date organic material, artifacts, bones, parchment, and bog bodies, and how calibration curves help turn radiocarbon years into calendar dates. We also dig into the science behind radioactive decay, the atmospheric carbon cycle, the bomb spike from nuclear weapons testing, and why Carbon-14 is one of the most important tools in archaeology, forensic science, and historical research. If you’re interested in carbon dating explained, radiocarbon dating for beginners, archaeology podcast episodes, forensic history, or spooky science with a sense of humor, this ep ...