# Methuselah’s Age Revised by Science | Newark News

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/methuselah-s-age-revised-by-science-newark-news
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/methuselah-s-age-revised-by-science-newark-news.md
Podcast: [Newark News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114)
Published: 2026-09-17T14:55:42+00:00
Episode link: https://sources.thednn.ai/ea87195c7862de33
Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4488b4cd-edef-4948-beeb-2f31cf599051.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/episodes/methuselah-s-age-revised-by-science-newark-news
Duration seconds: 88

## Resource

Scientists have recalibrated the age of Methuselah, the world’s oldest known tree, now estimated at 4,765 years instead of the previously believed 4,850 — a stunning refinement that still crowns it among Earth’s most ancient living organisms. Using advanced dating techniques on core samples, researchers have quietly revised its age since its original 1957 assessment, while keeping its secret location in California’s White Mountains safe from vandals. This breakthrough could reshape our understanding of ancient trees globally, potentially revealing even older specimens or confirming others with greater precision — proving how science continually deepens our connection to Earth’s enduring legacy. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/video-shows-group-brutally-beat-13-year-old-girl-in-bronx-as-others-film-and-even-cheer/3615494/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ea87195c7862de33 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/episodes/methuselah-s-age-revised-by-science-newark-news/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/methuselah-s-age-revised-by-science-newark-news.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.