Tag: Morocco fossils
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Fossils in Morocco push back the roots of humanity in Africa
New discoveries in Morocco illuminate humanity’s deep African roots Researchers unveiled a study that places Homo sapiens even deeper in Africa’s timeline, with fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years. The finds, reported in a collaborative scientific effort, challenge long-standing ideas about when and where our species first emerged. If confirmed, the…
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Fossils in Morocco Rekindle Debate on Africa as Humanity’s Cradle
New Findings from Morocco Point to Africa as the Cradle of Humankind Scientists have announced fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years, reinforcing the long-standing theory that Homo sapiens first emerged in Africa. The discovery adds a crucial piece to the complex puzzle of human evolution, suggesting that the roots of our…
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Ancient Parasites Rewrote History: 480-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Early Parasitism
Groundbreaking fossil reshapes our view of parasitism A remarkable fossil finding from Morocco is rewriting a chapter in the story of life on Earth. Researchers have identified parasitic worms burrowing into mollusc shells in the Fezouata Shale, dating to roughly 480 million years ago. This discovery pushes back the known onset of parasitism by about…