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December 28, 2020

Reviving the Date Palms of Ancient Judea—and Discovering Their Origins

Meet Methuselah, Hannah, and Adam.

For several years, a group of scientists and archaeologists led by Sarah Sallon have been working to grow date palms from 2,2000-year-old seeds discovered in the Judean desert. After successfully, growing both male and female trees, they have managed to produce dates like those eaten in biblical and talmudic times. Megan Sauter writes:

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