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.

A unified protocol for chemical genomic screening aims to improve reproducibility and collaboration in addressing antimicrobial resistance.

Soil shapes a host gene and the microbiome, enabling growth in low pH, iron-rich conditions.

Ensuring sustainable management of coral reef fisheries could provide food security and public health benefits for generations to come.

Blueprint of blood cell development traces molecular pathways of health and disease.

Findings reveal how plants control powerful growth regulators through adaptable molecular strategies, offering new perspectives for agriculture.

Excited to share that BESE alumna Arwa Alghuneim has been named to the Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 2025 science and technology list for her contributions to blood cancer research, particularly acute myeloid leukemia.

Explore this week’s BESE research highlights, from large-scale wheat genomics to coral health monitoring and molecular insights into viral infection in poultry.