Atlas Mountains are in the news as a key natural barrier in North Africa, shaping climate and culture—no recent drama, just their epic geography.
Recent fossil discoveries from Morocco, Argentina, and the UK deepen understanding of prehistoric life. Spicomellus, the oldest ankylosaur, had unique bony spikes; Janjucetus dullardi offers clues on whale evolution; and Istiorachis shows elaborate sail features. These findings expand knowledge of early ecosystems.