Morocco Unveils First Radio Telescope, Advancing Astronomical Research
1 March 2021
A first in Morocco. The Atlas Golf cultural center in Marrakech has acquired a radio telescope, whose mission, among others, is to conduct cosmological studies.
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Radioactive Saharan Dust Cloud Detected Over Eastern France
28 February 2021
Saharan dust particles that had flown over part of France, particularly Lorraine and Franche-Comté, are carrying a radioactive substance. This is revealed by the analysis of (…)
Ancient Macaque Fossil Unearthed in Morocco, Dating Back 2.5 Million Years
22 February 2021
A group of Moroccan and Spanish researchers have discovered remains of a 2.5 million-year-old macaque at the Gafaït archaeological site located in the province of Jerada.
Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Air Quality Across Europe, France by Monday
21 February 2021
Dust from the Moroccan Sahara is expected to fly over Europe again this weekend or by Monday, February 22, 2021. This is what the European Atmosphere Monitoring Service, (…)
Morocco Ranks 2nd Globally in Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Diversity, Produces 140,000 Tons Annually
20 February 2021
With a wide variety of about 4,200 plant species, including 600 medicinal and aromatic plants, Morocco is ranked second worldwide. The kingdom thus comes after Turkey, the (…)
Lion from Morocco Struggles to Adapt at Paris Zoo, Cubs Expected Soon
14 February 2021
Installed in a 2,500 m² enclosure at the Paris Zoological Park, located in the Bois de Vincennes since November 2020, Volcan, the lion from Morocco, has not yet managed to (…)
World Bank Warns: 42% of Morocco’s Coast at Risk of Flooding by 2030
13 February 2021
In a few years, a large part of the Moroccan coastline will be exposed to flooding and severe erosion. This is what the results of a study by a group of experts commissioned by (…)
Morocco’s Electric Car Market Lags Behind European Trend, Sales Remain Low
11 February 2021
While Europeans are flocking to electric and hybrid cars, the opposite is true in Morocco. So far, Moroccans’ enthusiasm for electric and hybrid cars remains anecdotal.
Saharan Dust Cloud Triggers Air Pollution Spike Across Europe
10 February 2021
The Saharan dust that swept over parts of Europe last week caused a peak in air pollution. This is the finding of the European atmospheric monitoring service Copernicus.
Saharan Dust Cloud Sweeps Across Southern and Eastern France
7 February 2021
Caused by a depression off the coast of Morocco, the sandstorm raised dust and carried it by the winds to the south and east of France, on Saturday and Sunday, coloring the (…)