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Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize how we date fossils across the globe. A global team of geologists and paleontologists has developed an innovative technique that allows them to determine the age of fossil-bearing rocks by directly analyzing fossilized dinosaur eggshells. This remarkable breakthrough offers a reliable alternative to traditional methods that often depend on surrounding materials, which may not always be present at excavation sites. The research, published in Nature, was led by Dr. Ryan Tucker of Stellenbosch University's Department of Earth Sciences. The discovery promises to shed new light on how ancient species and ecosystems evolved and interacted over millions of years. Atomic Clock Dating Method Reveals 85-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Eggs World's Smallest Dinosaur Egg Fossils