Latest News
05 June, 2023
Fundamental research offers opportunities for new varieties of pigmented rice and a resource to address malnutrition.
05 June, 2023
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.
30 May, 2023
A tool that places fish on a scale of sustainability could help Saudi Arabia protect species at greatest risk of overexploitation.
30 May, 2023
Joyful Microbe podcast recently featured an engaging interview with KAUST Assistant Professor, Dr. Kyle Lauersen, focusing on algae and biotechnology.
22 May, 2023
Research highlights the emerging role of unusual kinase fusion proteins in wheat disease resistance.
22 May, 2023
More effort is needed to bring salt-tolerant crops to the farmers who need them.
17 May, 2023
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.
14 May, 2023
How a sea anemone uses its algal symbionts to assimilate nitrogen in nutrient-poor waters.
11 May, 2023
Treating seawater with selected chemicals before desalination could reduce biofouling and lengthen the lifespan of filtration membranes.
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Research at the BESE Division brings students, faculty, and researchers together to push the frontiers of science through collaborative inquiry into issues of global and regional significance.
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