A major genetic study has redrawn North Africa’s family tree. The analysis of 7,000-year-old mummies discovered in Libya establishes a direct kinship link with prehistoric populations from Morocco, confirming the existence of a shared and distinct ancestral lineage in the region.
The Kingdom is taking a decisive step in its therapeutic strategy with the launch of "Epican", a clinical study evaluating the effectiveness of Moroccan CBD against severe childhood epilepsies. Announced during a scientific meeting at the Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), this initiative aims to establish health sovereignty over a rapidly expanding sector.
The number of stem cell donor candidates reached a historic record in Flanders last year. There is a sharp increase in registrations from the Moroccan and Turkish communities thanks to appeals made by two patients, Hafsa and Berrin. The Red Cross of Flanders recorded 7,360 new candidates, four times more than in 2024.
The mystery surrounding the interactions between orcas and vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar has just taken a decisive step forward thanks to the latest research advances. While these muscular confrontations have been worrying sailors for several years, a recent scientific study sheds light on a fascinating peculiarity of these marine mammals: they possess a language that is unique to them, totally distinct from that of their counterparts around the globe.
Yoshua Bengio , a world-renowned AI researcher of Moroccan origin, is sounding the alarm. While 40% of Americans would be willing to grant rights to AI, the researcher warns against this anthropomorphic drift that could prevent humanity from deactivating systems that have become uncontrollable.
The rapprochement between Europe and Africa is a measurable scientific reality. A recent study reveals that the Iberian Peninsula is slowly pivoting towards Morocco, a geological movement that could, in the very long term, close the Strait of Gibraltar.
Moroccan researcher Ahmed Tahiri, professor at the Laboratory of Ecology, Taxonomy and Biodiversity Conservation, Biology Section at the Faculty of Sciences in Tetouan, has discovered a rare species of ant, present only in the Chtouka Aït Baha region, north of Tanalt.
Recent archaeological research has just revolutionized the understanding of human history in the Essaouira region. Experts announced on Sunday that the exploitation of the argan tree by humans dates back more than 150,000 years, making this practice one of the oldest known examples of sustainable resource management.
Scientists predict that Spain, as we know it today, will eventually disappear and that at some point, Morocco and the Iberian peninsula will become one territory .
The desert plains of Morocco have become a prized hunting ground for a rare resource from space. The Kingdom has established itself over two decades as a global hub for the collection of meteorites, creating a dynamic but unregulated market that attracts both scientists and traffickers, as well as local hunters.
An international team of Moroccan, French, Canadian and British researchers has discovered a new species of giant marine scorpion in Morocco.
After several months of migration to Europe between May and June, three African vultures made their return to northern Morocco last weekend.