Scientists Unveil 145 Year Old Buried Treasure

On a freezing April morning in 2021, a group of scientists from the U.S. took an ancient map, flashlights, a shovel, and a tape measure to search for a precious treasure buried 145 years ago. Leading the small group was Professor Frank Telewski, a biologist and leader of this small society of researchers from Michigan State University and keeper of the map that has been passed down for several generations. This treasure was buried in 1879 and after 15 decades it was unearthed by this group of scientists working on one of the longest experiments in the history of biological sciences. It was initiated by botanist William J. Beal that year as a test to determine how long a seed can endure and still be viable for germination.