Dr . Abbas Haddadin

Researcher and Expert in Earth Sciences and Geography and has many publications.

The Structure of Jordan’s Ancient Forest 140 Million Years Ago: Evidence Preserved in Amber

Around 140 million years ago, the region of present-day Jordan supported ancient vegetation that provides important clues about the natural environment of the Early Cretaceous.

Jordanian Amber: An Anther and a Glimpse of an Ancient Forest

Jordanian amber, dating back approximately 140 million years to the Early Cretaceous, continues to reveal remarkable evidence of the plants and organisms that lived in the ancient environment of Jordan.

Jordanian Amber Wasp: 140 Million Years of Survival and Adaptation

The Jordanian amber discovered in the Early Cretaceous deposits of Jordan has preserved many insects that lived approximately 140 million years ago. Among these insects are wasps, including a remarkable specimen that provides an opportunity to compare an ancient wasp with a similar parasitic wasp living today.

Lightning, Thunder and Rainfall: Nature’s Dramatic Signs of a Storm

Thunderstorms are among the most dramatic phenomena in nature. Before heavy rain begins, we may see enormous cumulonimbus clouds, flashes of lightning, and hear the powerful sound of thunder.

Climate Change in Jordan Through the Ages

Jordan’s climate has not always been the same as it is today. Over the immense span of geological time, the land that is now Jordan experienced major environmental and climatic changes.

Egg White Transformed into an Amber-Like Material

This article presents an experimental observation concerning the long-term transformation of egg white into a hard, brown, semi-translucent material with an appearance resembling amber.

Did Dinosaurs Live in Jordan? Fossil Evidence Reveals a Diverse Dinosaur History

Jordan is not only a land of ancient civilizations and remarkable geological formations. Its rocks and fossils also preserve evidence of a prehistoric world that existed millions of years ago, including evidence connected to dinosaurs.

Preserved in Jordanian Amber: A 140-Million-Year-Old Botanical Comparison

Jordanian amber, estimated to be approximately 140 million years old, provides an exceptional window into the plants and organisms that lived during the Early Cretaceous period.

Feynan Stone: Jordan’s Green Treasure — Malachite from the Ancient Copper District

Jordan is home to some of the most remarkable geological and archaeological landscapes in the world. Among them is the ancient copper-producing region of Feynan, in southern Jordan, where copper minerals have been known and worked since antiquity.

Position of the Respiratory Siphon in Mosquito Larvae: Observations from a Jordanian Gypsum Fossil

The discovery of fossil insect larvae preserved in Jordanian gypsum has revealed an intriguing observation that may contribute to our understanding of insect evolution during the Cretaceous Period, approximately 100 million years ago.