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17 July, 2025

KAUST alum Hanin Ahmed awarded prestigious Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship

Saudi researcher's exceptional work in ancient DNA and genomics recognized with Europe's premier postdoctoral research award

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21 July, 2025

Deep learning accelerates research on early pregnancies

KAUST researchers have created deepBlastoid, a deep learning tool that surpasses scientists at evaluating laboratory models of the human embryo before pregnancy

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22 July, 2025

AI reveals the universal beauty of coral reef growth

A study of global coral reef distributions reveals that reefs exhibit universal spatial properties conforming to mathematical power laws.

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21 July, 2025

Prof. Raquel Peixoto receives 2025 ICRS Mid‑Career Scientist Award

This award highlights KAUST’s status as a hub for marine science and underscores Saudi Arabia’s increasing leadership in global scientific innovation.

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10 July, 2025

Reference genomes for rice’s wild relatives may boost future crops

Eleven new reference genomes highlight the evolutionary path of the rice genus and may help improve crops.

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26 June, 2025

Unveiling new insights through ancient DNA

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