Radiocarbon analysis is a scientific method used to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the amount of radioactive carbon-14 present in the sample. This technique is based on the fact that carbon-14 is constantly being produced in the atmosphere and is incorporated into living organisms through the food chain. When an organism dies, the amount of carbon-14 in its remains begins to decay, allowing researchers to estimate the age of the sample based on the remaining levels of carbon-14. Radiocarbon analysis is commonly used in archaeology, geology, and paleontology to date ancient artifacts, fossils, and geological materials.