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Dinosaur Fossils Found in Antarctica

Visitors look at a 67 million year-old skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur in Paris. (Reuters)
Visitors look at a 67 million year-old skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur in Paris. (Reuters)
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Dinosaur Fossils Found in Antarctica

Visitors look at a 67 million year-old skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur in Paris. (Reuters)
Visitors look at a 67 million year-old skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur in Paris. (Reuters)

In an Antarctic expedition, researchers have discovered a fossilized dinosaur footprint approximately 200 million years old.

It is about the hand-sized trace of an animal from the group of archosaurs, said the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) in Hanover.

According to the German news agency, the researchers found the trail finder in January 2016 in the Helliwell Hills in northern Victoria Land, but their findings were recently published in the journal "Polar Research".

BGR expedition leader Andreas Läufer revealed that dinosaur bones were already discovered in the southern Viktorialand, in the north, however, not even a tooth.

"That was something we had not expected at all," he said.

In addition, scientists found fossilized remnants of forests around 1700 kilometers from the South Pole.

"This is an indication that Antarctica was not the icy continent, as we know it today, about 200 million years ago," said Räufer.

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Saudi Arabia Launches National Family Guidance Strategy

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmad Al-Rajhi awards first professional licenses for family counseling (Saudi Human Resources)
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmad Al-Rajhi awards first professional licenses for family counseling (Saudi Human Resources)
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Saudi Arabia Launches National Family Guidance Strategy

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmad Al-Rajhi awards first professional licenses for family counseling (Saudi Human Resources)
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmad Al-Rajhi awards first professional licenses for family counseling (Saudi Human Resources)

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new National Family Guidance Strategy to help families deal with modern challenges and strengthen family bonds.
At a ceremony in Riyadh on Sunday, the first professional licenses for family counselors were awarded.
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmad Al-Rajhi said the strategy aims to use family counseling to improve life balance and address challenges effectively.
Speaking at “Family Forum 2024,” he explained that the strategy aims to set a global standard for family guidance, with a focus on professional and innovative services.
The development process involved over 1,200 hours of work, including 12 workshops with input from more than 13 different organizations.
The National Family Guidance Strategy features over 12 initiatives to support family and community needs.
It aims to boost the skills of family counselors, provide them with training, and raise awareness about the benefits of family guidance in improving relationships and resolving conflicts.
At the launch event, the first professional licenses for family counselors were given out. The Ministry plans to issue licenses to 500 counselors in 2024 and to grow the number of family counselors to 4,000 by 2030.
Al-Rajhi reported that 31% of Saudis spend eight hours a week playing video games, highlighting a problem with family isolation. He noted that Saudi families face various challenges affecting their unity in a rapidly changing world.
The government is actively supporting families to help them fulfill their roles and raise children with strong values.
The minister also acknowledged a shortfall in family counseling services. He stressed that parenting is a major challenge due to factors like ideological influences and social media.
Many family issues could be addressed with professional counseling.
Currently, Saudi Arabia has 98 family counseling centers, but only about 14% of Saudis use these services. The Ministry of Human Resources plans to expand the number of centers to 197 by 2027.