Two researchers discovered hundreds of thousands of arraten documents, indigenous legal contracts, in Morocco's Atlas Mountains, offering deep insights into Amazigh social, legal, and economic history. They estimate that up to 500,000 arraten may still be hidden, emphasizing the importance of preserving this unique cultural heritage.
The fossil of the world’s oldest-known starfish dating back 480 million years was unearthed in Morocco, according to a study published on January 20. The discovery gives an insight into the evolution of starfish and other echinoderms.
In Eastern Morocco, researchers found the first skeleton of the ancient shark, Phoebodus. The fossils allowed paleontologists to answer questions related to the life and death of these primitive sea predators.
Three petroglyphs found in Essaouira suggest that ancient Moroccans observed meteorite falls. The new discovery was conducted by a group of Moroccan researchers.
After contributing to the discovery of seven planets in an orbit around a dwarf star, 39 light-years away from Earth, NASA will announce a new discovery tomorrow with the contribution of the Morrocan Oukaïmeden Sky Survey, commonly known as the Oukaïmeden Observatory.