Entries by isobar

Tracing the diet of herbivores and omnivores through isotopic analysis

Understanding the movement of herbivores across a landscape and ecological dynamics through time is important for current conservation and ecosystem management, while providing valuable insights into evolution and adaptation. Documented historical evidence in the relationship between organisms and their surrounding vegetation is generally limited and thus isotopic analysis of fossils can provide valuable insights into this important area of research.

U-Th Dating vs Radiocarbon Dating

The analysis of the uranium-thorium (U-Th) decay chain can be used to date a variety of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) bearing samples, including cave deposits (e.g. speleothems), calcium carbonate rock, corals, shells and (in some cases) bones. This method can be used to date samples existing from present day until 500,000 calendar years before present.

Isobar Science Presents at EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online

The EGU General Assembly 2020 has moved online. EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online is free and open to anyone, no registration required. So, come hear Isobar Science research & development scientist Dr. Arash Sharifi present evidence from Iranian stalagmites that early human mobility in SW Asia was driven by regional climate change events.

Isobar Science Offers High-quality Isotopic Analysis

Isobar Science is a subsidiary of radiocarbon dating and biobased testing laboratory Beta Analytic. Isobar Science provides high-quality stable isotope analysis with timely data for the following services: Sr isotopes, U-Th dating, Pb isotopes, B isotopes, Sr-Nd-Hf isotopic ratios.