Morocco | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/morocco-1/RSS feed for MoroccoenThu, 06 Aug 2026 19:32:33 +0000Big Waves Meet Biodiversity: Why Surfing Paradises Could Offer a Key Opportunity for Marine Conservationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/big-waves-meet-biodiversity-why-surfing-paradises-could-offer-a-key-opportunity-for-marine-conservation-180989119/A recent mapping study examines places in northwestern Africa where coastal ecosystems overlap with surf breaks, highlighting areas that could support recreation, the environment and local economies, if protectedThu, 06 Aug 2026 19:32:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/big-waves-meet-biodiversity-why-surfing-paradises-could-offer-a-key-opportunity-for-marine-conservation-180989119/How Tanjia, a Meat Stew Slow-Cooked in Bathhouses, Shaped Marrakesh's Social Lifehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-tanjia-a-meat-stew-slow-cooked-in-bathhouses-shaped-marrekeshs-social-life-180988921/In the Moroccan city, shared infrastructure, labor and ritual gave rise to a savory dish prepared in hammams and neighborhood ovensWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-tanjia-a-meat-stew-slow-cooked-in-bathhouses-shaped-marrekeshs-social-life-180988921/From the Shining Seas to the Sandy Sahara, These 15 Photographs Showcase the Sensational Scenery of Moroccohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-the-shining-seas-to-the-sandy-sahara-these-15-photographs-showcase-the-sensational-scenery-of-morocco-180988770/This selection of Smithsonian Photo Contest submissions amount to a stunning virtual tour of the Mediterranean nation that includes camels and cats, medina markets and mosquesFri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-the-shining-seas-to-the-sandy-sahara-these-15-photographs-showcase-the-sensational-scenery-of-morocco-180988770/Oldest Known Fossil of an Armored Ankylosaur Is 'Far Weirder' Than Paleontologists Expectedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oldest-known-fossil-of-an-armored-ankylosaur-is-far-weirder-than-paleontologists-expected-180987258/The 13-foot dinosaur, covered in long spikes fused into its bones, suggests ankylosaurs developed tail weapons 30 million years earlier than thoughtFri, 29 Aug 2025 16:31:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oldest-known-fossil-of-an-armored-ankylosaur-is-far-weirder-than-paleontologists-expected-180987258/The Swashbuckling Tudor Mercenary Who Was Killed in a Battle That Claimed the Lives of Three 16th-Century Kingshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-swashbuckling-tudor-mercenary-who-was-killed-in-a-battle-that-claimed-the-lives-of-three-16th-century-kings-180987082/Englishman Thomas Stukeley offered his services to various Catholic powers. He died while fighting for the Portuguese at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir on August 4, 1578Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-swashbuckling-tudor-mercenary-who-was-killed-in-a-battle-that-claimed-the-lives-of-three-16th-century-kings-180987082/The Discovery of a 5,000-Year-Old Society in Morocco Reveals an Ancient Farming Culturehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-discovery-of-a-5000-year-old-society-in-morocco-reveals-an-ancient-farming-culture-180985190/At the site known as Oued Beht, archaeologists uncovered evidence of a large farming settlement where people used advanced techniquesThu, 03 Oct 2024 20:07:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-discovery-of-a-5000-year-old-society-in-morocco-reveals-an-ancient-farming-culture-180985190/From Cisterns to Temples, These Twelve Underground Worlds Are Open for Exploringhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-cisterns-to-temples-these-underground-worlds-are-open-for-exploring-180984737/Some of these age-old subterranean spaces have even been transformed into amusement parks, art galleries and restaurantsWed, 24 Jul 2024 12:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-cisterns-to-temples-these-underground-worlds-are-open-for-exploring-180984737/Volcanic Ash Preserved Trilobite Fossils in Surprising Detail at 'Prehistoric Pompeii'https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/volcanic-ash-preserved-trilobite-fossils-in-surprising-detail-at-prehistoric-pompeii-180984629/The specimens date to more than 500 million years ago and provide new insights into trilobite anatomy, revealing previously unseen featuresFri, 28 Jun 2024 21:26:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/volcanic-ash-preserved-trilobite-fossils-in-surprising-detail-at-prehistoric-pompeii-180984629/Orcas Sink 50-Foot Yacht Off the Coast of Moroccohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/orcas-sink-50-foot-yacht-off-the-coast-of-morocco-180984376/The vessel's two passengers were evacuated onto an oil tanker in the Strait of Gibraltar. The incident marks the fifth vessel the mammals have sunk in recent yearsThu, 16 May 2024 18:53:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/orcas-sink-50-foot-yacht-off-the-coast-of-morocco-180984376/Long Overlooked, This 11th-Century Astronomical Device Documents Scientific Exchange Among Muslims, Jews and Christianshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/long-overlooked-this-11th-century-astronomical-device-documents-scientific-exchange-among-muslims-jews-christians-180983955/The astrolabe features Hebrew and Latin inscriptions added by different owners over timeThu, 14 Mar 2024 18:23:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/long-overlooked-this-11th-century-astronomical-device-documents-scientific-exchange-among-muslims-jews-christians-180983955/