New Stegosaur Species Unearthed in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains
3 May 2024
Remains of a rare species of herbivorous dinosaurs have been discovered by an international team of researchers in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco.
Archaeology
Giant Prehistoric Marine Lizard Unearthed in Morocco: 8-Meter ’Sea Monster’ with Knife-Like Teeth
11 March 2024
Khinjaria acuta, a new species of prehistoric marine lizard, has recently been discovered in Morocco. This is revealed by a study published in the scientific journal Science (…)
Moroccan Fossil Find Reignites Debate on Dinosaur Extinction
19 February 2024
Fossils of abelisauridae, dinosaurs distantly related to tyrannosaurs, have been discovered in Morocco, reigniting the debate, open for more than 200 years, on the extinction (…)
90,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Discovered in Morocco, Revealing Ancient Migration Path
8 February 2024
Homo sapiens footprints, 90,000 years old, have been discovered on an archaeological site near Larache, by a research team composed of Moroccans, Germans, French and Spaniards.
Archaeologists Unearth Moroccan Artifacts at Spanish Civil War Concentration Camp Site
21 November 2023
A coin and Moroccan ammunition dating back to the 19th century were discovered at the end of October on a former concentration camp in Albatera.
Ancient Roman Port District Unearthed in Morocco’s UNESCO Site
5 November 2023
Moroccan archaeologists have discovered the ruins of the "first" ancient port district in Morocco, on Chellah in Rabat, a UNESCO World Heritage site of 3.15 square kilometers (…)
Ancient Dinosaur Tracks Discovered in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains
5 October 2023
Moroccan researchers have discovered new dinosaur footprints at the top of the Atlas mountains.
Ancient DNA Reveals: Iberian Farmers Brought Agriculture to Morocco 7,400 Years Ago
10 June 2023
The first farmers arrived in Morocco 7,400 years ago, from Spain. This is revealed by a genetic study of the bones and teeth of nine individuals found in the kingdom, the (…)
Ancient "Green Sahara" Discovery Reveals Lush Past of North Africa
3 June 2023
Researchers from the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES) and the Mohammed V University of Oujda, who have been conducting excavations in (…)
Israeli-Moroccan Team Unearths Ancient Jewish Artifacts in Atlas Mountains
7 May 2023
A team of Israeli and Moroccan researchers is studying the last remnants of a centuries-old Jewish community discovered during a preservation excavation in a ruined synagogue (…)