The tree is a “Flower of Kent” apple tree planted in 1954, to honour Newton’s scientific contributions and link with Cambridge. Newton was a Cambridge student from 1661 to 1665, but his ...

Isaac Newton predicted the end of the world in a chilling letter he penned over 300 years ago. The renowned physicist who discovered the law of gravity wrote in 1704 that the world would cease to ...

A Wealthy Scientist at the Royal Mint When Isaac Newton took on the role of master of the mint in 1696, it marked a stark shift in his career. Once a modest academic earning £100 a year (about £ ...

The seeds of Newton's famous apple tree eventually spread to six continents. "Newton's tree can be found across the globe, from America to Japan," said Michalak.