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18 May, 2026

Al-Babili earns Khalifa International Award

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14 May, 2026

Intelligent vision chip offers brainlike processing

Retina-inspired optoelectronic synapse can perform image processing and optical logic tasks.

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13 May, 2026

KAUST-led team advances to semifinals of global XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition

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13 May, 2026

Professor Sahika Inal earns Germany’s most prestigious research award

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12 May, 2026

Plants reorganize proteins to protect photosynthesis during extreme heat

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11 May, 2026

New study explores how cells respond to acidic stress

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10 May, 2026

Bringing together the tools to harness the potential of microbial diversity

Combining approaches to better discover and cultivate microbial taxa could generate novel microbes for industrial and agricultural applications.

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04 May, 2026

Single small-molecule model reveals insights into human embryo development

A unique embryo-like cellular model offers a scalable platform for studying human embryogenesis, fertility, and developmental disorders, with promising initial results.

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01 May, 2026

Can AI finally bring order to biology’s data deluge?

How a "Super Transformer" model could unify genomics, imaging and cellular data — and help biologists see the whole.

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05 May, 2026

How corals reveal the ocean’s hidden chemical footprint

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29 April, 2026

KAUST researchers turn to mangroves in search for plastic-degrading enzymes

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26 April, 2026

Tiny DNA fragments, big agricultural insights

A new genomic approach is helping improve crop resilience.

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21 April, 2026

KAUST ranks among world’s top 100 in eight subjects, leads Saudi Arabia in four

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

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19 April, 2026

Buying time for coral reefs

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

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15 April, 2026

KAUST stem cell research improves understanding of early human development

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

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06 April, 2026

Climate action needs a tree change

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

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02 April, 2026

Natural solvents enable fully bio-based membranes

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

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31 March, 2026

Where forests grow matters for their climate impact, global study finds

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31 March, 2026

Two KAUST faculty elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

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16 March, 2026

Thomas Crowther maps global links between biodiversity and human wellbeing

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