Newton's apple tree, 'Flower of Kent' is 350 years old and still growing: What is this rare variety, and where can it be found in the world?

The popular tale of Isaac Newton's gravity discovery is rooted in a real event. A specific apple tree at Woolsthorpe Manor inspired his groundbreaking scientific thoughts. This 'Flower of Kent' ...

Isaac Newton's apple tree is still alive today, more than 350 years after it inspired one of science's greatest discoveries

Almost everyone has heard some version of the story, an apple fell from a tree, struck Isaac Newton on the head, and the theory of gravity sprang fully formed into his mind. It makes for a wonderfully ...