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17 March, 2025

Dr. Maria Di Vincenzo Recognized as Rising Star in Desalination

The award highlights KAUST’s leadership in environmental science and engineering and underscores the university’s role in addressing critical sustainability challenges.

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16 March, 2025

Weeding out the secrets of Red Sea macroalgae

An analysis of chemical elements found in macroalgae from the Red Sea provides insights into regional blue carbon stores and worrying pollution trends.

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11 March, 2025

Digging into the world of plant-growth-promoting microbes

Uncovering the mechanism of how soil bacteria improve plant resilience to drought and salinity could be important for mitigating effects of climate change on crop production.

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11 March, 2025

Prof. Alexandre Rosado Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology

Prof. Alexandre Rosado has been elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to environmental microbiology. Watch the video to learn more about Rosado’s journey and achievements.

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25 February, 2025

Stray DNA fragments challenge CRISPR precision

Simple fixes of unintended large genetic insertions uncovered in genome editing offer improved safety and reliability.

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20 February, 2025

Rhodoliths found in a surprise location

A chance discovery on the Palmyra Atoll in the tropical central Pacific enables researchers to take a close look at coralline algae ecosystems.

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17 February, 2025

Unique microbiome discovered in mountain streams

As glaciers shrink, a major study reveals remarkable biodiversity across the world’s glacier-fed streams, providing a global reference for future climate-change microbiology studies on this vanishing ecosystem.

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09 February, 2025

Examining phytoplankton’s past to reduce future algal blooms

Sediment-core analysis highlights clear shifts in regional phytoplankton community trends following urbanization and industrialization on the coast of the Arabian Gulf.

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