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05 June, 2023

Striking gold with black, brown and red rice

Fundamental research offers opportunities for new varieties of pigmented rice and a resource to address malnutrition.

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05 June, 2023

Testing the waters

Taking the temperature of a coral reef is not as simple as it sounds. Nor is accurately measuring and monitoring the other essential water parameters for effective coral reef management and restoration.

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30 May, 2023

Are there really plenty more fish in the sea?

A tool that places fish on a scale of sustainability could help Saudi Arabia protect species at greatest risk of overexploitation.

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30 May, 2023

Listen: Algae in Nature and Biotechnology, featuring Dr. Kyle Lauersen

Joyful Microbe podcast recently featured an engaging interview with KAUST Assistant Professor, Dr. Kyle Lauersen, focusing on algae and biotechnology.

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22 May, 2023

Uncovering new mechanisms for wheat rust resistance

Research highlights the emerging role of unusual kinase fusion proteins in wheat disease resistance.

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22 May, 2023

Now is the time to deliver on salt-tolerant crops

More effort is needed to bring salt-tolerant crops to the farmers who need them.

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17 May, 2023

Sciencetown Episode 25 — Wastewater Solutions

Sciencetown Episode 25 explores novel wastewater treatment approaches and applications in development at KAUST by Professor Pascal Saikaly and researchers in the Water Desalination and Reuse Center.

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14 May, 2023

Sea anemone’s sweet efforts help reef ecosystems flourish

How a sea anemone uses its algal symbionts to assimilate nitrogen in nutrient-poor waters.

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11 May, 2023

Saving desalination membranes from minerals and microbes

Treating seawater with selected chemicals before desalination could reduce biofouling and lengthen the lifespan of filtration membranes.

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