Can Fossils Last Millions of Years? | The Creation Podcast: Episode 16

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2022

Can current dating methods determine exact age assignments? How long can soft tissues last? And does the Bible explain why we should expect to find soft tissues in fossils? Host Ivana Semidey discusses the scientific explanations of decay rates, secular dating assignments, and the implications of original biochemicals with ICR Research Scientist and Paleobiochemist Dr. Brian Thomas in Episode 16 of The Creation Podcast.

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