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Advancing Scientific Collaboration: Morocco and Spain Forge Ambitious Partnership

In a significant stride towards enhancing scientific collaboration, the National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) of Morocco and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) sealed a landmark framework agreement in Rabat on Tuesday. This pact symbolizes the shared determination of......

Moroccan Scientist Asmaa Boujibar Secures $300,000 NASA Grant to Probe Elemental Composition of Mercury

Moroccan-born Asmaa Boujibar, an Associate Professor of Planetary Sciences at Western Washington University (WWU), has been awarded a new two-year, $300,000 grant from NASA to investigate the elemental constituents of the planet Mercury. In her laboratory, Boujibar, along with her team of graduate students......

Climate Alert: Europe Scorched by Alarming Warming

The 2023 State of the Climate in Europe report, released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), reveals a sobering reality: Europe is warming at a rate twice as fast as the global average, leading to potentially catastrophic consequences. Rising......

The Final Frontier's New Gold Rush: Regulating the Cosmic Land Grab

The cosmos beckons a new era of exploration, driven not just by scientific intrigue but by burgeoning commercial interests. With the Moon becoming increasingly accessible, a modern-day space race has ignited among billionaire-backed private ventures like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Rocket Lab. This celestial......

Unveiling the Terror of the Deep: 8-Meter Sea Monster Resurrected in Morocco

In a bone-chilling revelation, scientists have unearthed the fossilized remains of a monstrous sea creature that haunted the primordial oceans during the twilight of the Cretaceous era, approximately 66 million years ago. This colossal predator, measuring an astonishing 8 meters in length, akin to the......

Unveiling the Enigmatic 13,000-Year Saga of Star Dunes in the Moroccan Sahara

A group of British scientists has made a remarkable find amidst the imposing star dunes of Morocco's Sahara desert. While the bases of these dunes date back a staggering 13,000 years, their upper layers reveal a surprising twist - they are only 1,000 years old. Under the leadership of Professor......

Unearthing Lost Worlds: New Discoveries Illuminate Africa's Dynamic Dinosaur Diversity

A team of international paleontologists, spearheaded by Dr. Nour-Eddine Jalil of Morocco, has unearthed compelling new evidence revealing the previously underestimated abundance and variety of dinosaurs that once inhabited North Africa. Excavations of marine deposits in Morocco's Oulad Abdoun basin......

Awakening the Atlantic: Impending Subduction Zone Shift at Gibraltar Strait

The destiny of the Atlantic Ocean may soon be reshaped by tectonic forces beyond its control, according to new research from the Geological Society of America. For decades, scientists have considered the Atlantic as a tranquil ocean, unaffected by the seismic activity typically associated with the Pacific's......

New Fossils Unravel Mystery of African Dinosaurs' Extinction

In a significant discovery near Casablanca, dinosaur fossils have emerged shedding light on the enigmatic mass extinction event that wiped out dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Unearthed by a team of researchers, the fossils belong to the Abelisaurus species, a predatory dinosaur akin to the infamous......

Climate Crisis: UM6P Science Week Illuminates Interconnected Perils

Benguerir - Amidst the accelerating pace of climate change, the prestigious Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) recently hosted its annual Science Week, drawing attention to the intricate nexus between our warming planet and the looming threats to air quality, public health, and societal stability. Renowned......

Unlocking Human Potential: An Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) delves into the intricate workings of the human mind, offering invaluable insights and techniques to enhance personal development. Developed in the 1970s by Richard Bandler, a prominent American self-help consultant, and John Grinder, an esteemed linguist, NLP explores......

Dual Solar Eruption: A Rare Celestial Phenomenon Astonishes Astronomers

On Monday, January 22nd, a rather uncommon solar occurrence captured the attention of NASA researchers, leaving them astonished. The Sun, in a surprising display, unleashed two colossal solar eruptions simultaneously from its opposite hemispheres, marking a highly unusual event. These plasma explosions,......

Decoding the Enigma of the Brain's "Wave of Death": A Breakthrough in Neural Dynamics

In a groundbreaking study published in Neurobiology of Disease, scientists at the Brain Institute have unveiled the long-elusive secrets behind the ominous "wave of death" that unfolds in the brain following oxygen deprivation. This pivotal discovery not only sheds light on the intricacies......