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Scientists Bring Extinct Palm From The Time Of Jesus Back From The Dead

Judean date trees were everywhere 2,000 years ago but they went extinct by the Middle Ages. This video from the BBC reveals how scientists resurrected them.

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDOctober 21, 2022

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