Researchers have developed an improved assembly of the genome for the date palm using long-read sequencing technology. This improvement over the current versions of the genome will help advance ...

In this video, we present part 2 of the Date Palm project. The date palm, scientifically known as Phoenix dactylifera, is cultivated for its sweet fruit, dates, which are widely grown across northern ...

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As we continue to observe how climate change is making an impact around the world, planting and preserving trees is a crucial need of our time. No one is unaware of the enormous role trees have to our ...

Scientists have grown six date palm plants from 2,000-year-old seeds found in ancient palaces and settlements in the Judean Desert in southern Israel. The seeds are thought to be the oldest ever grown ...

The researchers hope to resurrect a variety of date praised in antiquity. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Methuselah, Adam, Jonah, Uriel, Boaz, Judith and Hannah -- all sat ...

The ASU Tempe campus is a designated arboretum that is meant to be an oasis for plants from around the world, including the date palms that line the sidewalks on campus. ASU is home to the largest ...