Fossils discovered in Morocco shed light on our African rootsAFP, PARIS, FranceWhere did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists said in a study Wednesday. The oldest Homo sapien fossils, dating from over 300,000 years ago, were found at the Jebel Irhoud northwest of Marrakesh. The research published in the journal Nature fills that gap by finally establishing a firm date for fossils discovered in 1969 inside a cave in the Moroccan city of Casablanca. Until the last reversal — 773,000 years ago — our planet’s magnetic north pole was near the geographic south pole.

Source: Taipei Times January 08, 2026 17:12 UTC