A severe marine heatwave in the Red Sea likely caused a mass fish mortality event and highlights increasing vulnerability of marine ecosystems.

The BESE Division is proud to announce the recipients of the first BESE Student Achievement Awards. Following a competitive review process, graduate students were recognized for their outstanding contributions. These awards highlight the strength of their research, leadership, and professional achievement.

KAUST is supporting the Kingdom in healthcare modernization by translating laboratory research into smart, digital, and precise solutions. Through bold, interdisciplinary initiatives, the University is bringing high-impact innovations to market, aligning with the best aspirations of Saudi Vision 2030.

In recognition of his pioneering research on the relationship between microbes and plant health, Professor Heribert Hirt, Plant Science, has been elected to the prestigious Academia Europaea — a pan-European academy that recognizes excellence in science, humanities, and letters.

Her long-standing leadership in the field has been recognized with her election as a fellow of the North American Membrane Society, one of the highest honors in membrane science and engineering.

Saudi health innovators are investing heavily in smart health solutions, leveraging KAUST’s world-class infrastructure and expertise.

A new study led by scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia and in collaboration with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and several institutes across India reports 26 bacterial species growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space missions. These unknown and newly described species show genetic properties that suggest they can survive space travel.

A new study by researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Taibah University has identified 15 large mammal species – three times more than previously thought – that lived in the Arabian Peninsula within the last 10000 years. The study, which can be read in the Journal of Biogeography, provides the most complete list - to date - of large mammals from this period and provides a benchmark for rewilding efforts in the region.

Using anaerobic membrane bioreactors in wastewater treatment plants may help stem the release of antimicrobial resistance genes into the environment.

A wave of hands-on discovery and scientific storytelling marked the participation of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) students in OceanQuest’s inaugural odyssey — the “Around Africa Expedition.”

The Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE) Division has recently launched a new website, LinkedIn, and X account, offering fresh ways to connect with our research, programs, news, events and more.

New study provides a comprehensive view of the genomes of rice's wild relatives.

Discovered genes provide strategies to protect rice crops against climate change and to domesticate wild relatives that can grow in currently unproductive habitats.

New research led by KAUST scientists shows the first molecular events that give wheat immunity against stem rust.

His accomplished career has made him the recipient of several international awards, the most recent being the Japan Prize, the nation’s top prize for excellence in science and technology and one of the world's most prestigious.

Raquel Peixoto, Associate Professor of Marine Science at KAUST, is among the global experts contributing to a newly released framework for microbial climate innovation. The report is complemented by a Nature article proposing a global framework for evaluating microbial innovations that are scientifically sound, economically viable, and societally beneficial.

Circular bioprocess deploys functionalized microparticles to collect sustainably generated chemicals from microorganisms.