One Of The World's Oldest Science Experiments Has Just Reinitiated In Secret
More than a century ago one of the longest - running experiment in the story of science was started at East Lansing , Michigan . Every 20 years , scientists check in on it . After an supernumerary , pandemic - induced , hold up the meter was advanced again this week . In April 1879 William Beal buried 20 bottles , each packed with sandy grime and more than 1,000 germ from skunk mutual to the country at a secret location on what is now Michigan State University ’s campus ....