THE LATEST RESEARCH NEWS

17 October, 2024

KAUST and The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) Inaugurate the Experimental Station and Ecological Observatory

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16 October, 2024

Mangrove microbes to munch on plastic

Mangrove soils are affected by the accumulation of plastic waste, but may also hold a key to reduce its environmental impacts.

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14 October, 2024

Saudi Arabia crater holds clues for extraterrestrial life

A new study by scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has found biological clues in the Wahbah Crater in Saudi Arabia for life on Enceladus, one of the moons orbiting Saturn.

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01 October, 2024

KAUST Scientists Unmask Olive Oil Fraud

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have teamed up to create a new method that can identify and quantify the adulterants in olive oil.

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26 September, 2024

KAUST Vice Provost Prof. Suzana Nunes Receives Prestigious EMS Honorary Membership

KAUST Professor Suzana Nunes, Environmental Science and Engineering, has been appointed as an Honorary Member of the European Membrane Society (EMS) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to education, science and technology in the field of membranes and membrane processes.

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26 September, 2024

KAUST Researchers Shine in Global Cancer Research Conference

Two researchers from Professor Lukasz Jaremko’s Molecular Diagnostics and Drug Discovery Lab (MD3) have been recognized for their innovative work at the 30th International Conference on Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems (ICMRBS 2024)

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15 September, 2024

KAUST Launches Four Pioneering Centers of Excellence to Address Key National and International Priorities

Centers will supercharge Saudi Arabia’s Innovation in AI, Energy, Food Security, and Health

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12 September, 2024

KAUST Center of Excellence for Sustainable Food Security

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12 September, 2024

KAUST Center of Excellence for Smart Health

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11 September, 2024

Professor Peixoto named president of International Society for Microbial Ecology

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10 September, 2024

Weeds like a certain gene in an important Saudi crop

A single gene in pearl millet correlates with its vulnerability to weeds

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30 August, 2024

KAUST Professor Honored with Japan's Foreign Minister's Commendation

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29 August, 2024

Adapting AI to identify Arabic dialects

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14 August, 2024

Unraveling modern bread wheat from the genes up

The complex history of the bread wheat D genome demonstrates the potential of wild relatives in crop improvement.

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07 August, 2024

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology appoints new President

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Sir Edward Byrne AC as its new President, effective September 1, 2024.

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07 August, 2024

Plants show surprising diversity in arid landscape

Drier climate and livestock grazing pressure jointly help to shape the diversity of plant traits in drylands worldwide.

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06 August, 2024

Tracking coral probiotics unlocks symbiotic secrets

Beneficial bacteria localize and flourish within coral tissues, boosting resilience to heat and other stressors.

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06 August, 2024

Ancient RNAs kickstart bone repair

Viral RNA elements induce controlled inflammation to trigger bone repair, which could be used to treat osteoporosis and other diseases.

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29 July, 2024

Plucking water from the air

A new solar-powered system efficiently extracts moisture from the air, offering a sustainable solution for irrigation.

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23 July, 2024

Pioneering technique transforms genetic disorder diagnoses

An efficient long-read sequencing technique that searches for complex genomic variants provides accurate molecular diagnosis for genetic disorders within hours.

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