The Amber Time Machine (BBC)

[ukkayani]

Very nice.

[deepdroner]

Fantastic Doco & great soundtrack.

[watchWorld100]

how can an amber lasts millions of years when they cut it using their hands? where is the evidence that this is millions of yrs old?

[Xgya2000]

@watchWorld100

the ambers survive in airtight environments. This is the reason sheer pressure doesn't utterly destroy them, while simple human tools can do so easily.

As for knowing how old it is, it's related to various dating methods, all of which must converge for a date to be agreed upon. Potassium-Argon dating is pretty common for evidence this old.

[geyza0711]

@watchWorld100 well you cant define the age of the amber itself but you can of the enclosed insects. so if the insect has lived 10.000 years ago for example the amber it´s trapped in cant be younger or older than that. besides that it takes quite a while to harden. also you can split and cut diamonds as well. common coal you can crumble with your bare hands as well. etc etc etc

[JabberCT]

Wow i had no idea the guy from Jurassic Park was Davids brother! Thats pretty cool.

[FHomeBrew]

I hope we'll be able to reconstruct the dna within my lifetime.

[dewinthemorning]

Again, fascinating!

I have several rings with amber, but unfortunately, no visible insects, nor ghekos.

[Alphacheesehunter]

You know, I really love what you post. I will try and spread it around.