Heat tolerance is being conferred naturally down the generations of a common reef-building coral in response to recent marine heatwaves.

Deep-learning tool outperforms human experts at classifying lab-grown embryo-like structures, enabling advances in developmental biology and drug discovery.

New enzyme motif shows how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic — and could help future cleanup efforts.

A study conducted during COVID-19 travel restrictions sheds light on the relationship between mass gatherings and the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Stem cell study shows how extra X or Y chromosomes derail early development via shared genetic pathways.

A black fungus that can tolerate extreme salinity and intense radiation in a Mars-like environment provides insights into planet habitability and beyond.

Immediate international collaboration is needed to reverse current trends in global land degradation by transforming food systems.

Sahika Inal, associate professor of bioengineering at KAUST, has been selected to deliver the 2025 Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture, awarded by the American Chemical Society (ACS).

KAUST led a global team to develop actionable strategies for governments to halt land degradation and secure food supplies.

A wearable, optoelectronic patch worn on the skin could transform blood pressure monitoring for patients with chronic health conditions.

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

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

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

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

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

The structure of polymers in organic electrochemical transistors can dramatically alter their interaction with ions in biological samples.

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Swift action to curb methane emissions could rapidly bring down the rate of global warming, modeling shows.