A new genomic approach is helping improve crop resilience.

This recognition reflects the university’s growing global research impact and contribution to Saudi Arabia’s higher education excellence.

KAUST researchers are testing solutions that may shape how coral reef systems weather the century ahead.

Improved stem cell-derived embryo models allow scientists to study these processes more reliably in the lab

This study provides a new platform for research in reproductive medicine

Despite scientific debate, protecting and restoring natural forests is essential for global climate mitigation and adaptation.

Vanillin and thymol replace fossil-based solvents to produce a fully bio-based ultrafiltration membrane that can clarify fruit juices.

A global field survey of dryland sites shows that plant species richness is the strongest predictor of resistance to overgrazing.

Global Recognition for Pioneering Contributions to Marine Science and Ocean Sustainability

New research led by scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) reveals that plant species diversity is a stronger predictor of how dryland ecosystems respond to grazing pressure than climate, soil conditions or livestock type.

When water leaves a hydrophobic material, it acquires an electrical charge that could affect liquid-handling processes.

At King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Professor Renato Morais will examine how ocean currents bringing nutrients and plankton from the open ocean shape the health and productivity of reefs in the Red Sea.

Data collected at a pivotal time provide baseline information for coral reef resilience and management in the northeastern and central Red Sea.

On February 5, Prof. Brande Wulff and Prof. Simon Krattinger joined a public panel at the Azka Farmer’s Market in Jeddah, engaging with farmers, industry leaders, and the wider community on agricultural innovation and food security.

Brain-inspired network design for computation could lead to more accurate, higher-performance machine learning.

Faculty from the KAUST BESE Division recently joined more than 300 undergraduate students from the KAUST Gifted Student Program (KGSP) in Washington, D.C. for KGSP Convocation 2026, an annual gathering that reconnects Saudi Arabia’s most promising STEM students with the University shaping their future.

An ultrathin membrane enables energy-efficient freshwater production from seawater and brines at ambient temperature and pressure.