Archive for November, 2005

2,000-year-old seed sprouts

Saturday, November 26th, 2005

Scientists in Israel have germinated a 2,000 year old date palm seed, and have reported that it’s growing well. The seed was one of several taken from an archeological site in 1973, and was carbon dated to establish its age.
It is hoped that the plant will be female and can bear fruit so that more […]