New Morocco macaque remains dating about 2.5 million years fill the gap in species fossil record

Six macaque teeth, unearthed in Morocco, fill the gap in the species’ fossil record. Dated 2.5 million years, the fossils show great similarities with the current North African species.

Morocco : Attempt to illegally export nearly 200 kg of geological objects foiled in Casablanca

Paleontology : Is Morocco the new cradle of humanity ?

Since Wednesday, Morocco has been at the core of all top stories because of a new discovery that could change the way scientists look at the history of humanity. Professor Abdelouahed Bennacer and Jean-Jacques Hublin alongside a specialized team unearthed a fossil of Homo Sapiens in Jbel Irhoud, a discovery that stands as a new era for science.