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11 June, 2026
Chlorophyll enzyme boosts heat tolerance in Arabidopsis plants
An enzyme recruited to stress granules that form during heat stress in Arabidopsis plants helps boost tolerance to both sudden and gradual temperature rises.
11 June, 2026
Professor Noreddine Ghaffour receives the 2025 Kuwait Prize in Applied Sciences
08 June, 2026
Mapping movements of marine megafauna shows protection must go further
Global tracking data provides new insights into how marine creatures use ocean spaces and highlights the need for additional measures to achieve conservation targets.
07 June, 2026
Red Sea coral absorbs chemical contamination
Red Sea corals accumulate pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other human-derived contaminants across reefs along the central Red Sea coast.
02 June, 2026
Brain fuel also helps wire neural connections
Lactate acts as both fuel and a signaling molecule in the brain, revealing a potential pathway for treating neurological disease.
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Jun 2026
PhD Dissertation Defense
Is the Red Sea under pressure? Local stressors, impacts on coral reef organisms, and implications for environmental managementMicaela Justo
10
Jun 2026
PhD Dissertation Defense
Genome-Resolved Microbial Diversity, Function, and Biosynthetic Potential in Cultivated and Uncultivated Lineages from Hatiba Mons Hydrothermal Vents, Red SeaSharifah Altalhi
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Jun 2026
MS Thesis Defense
Engineering an MXene-Based Electrochemical Sandwich Biosensor for Dengue RNA DetectionGilda Quezada Correa
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