Laboratory parameters maintained at physiologically relevant levels allow for more robust experiments with human cells.

Studying the molecular motion of proteins reveals previously unseen binding sites that could be targeted by new drug candidate molecules.

Revealing zinc’s interaction with a critical transport protein underscores the need to study biological pathways under physiologically relevant conditions.

An enzyme from a Red Sea bacterium suppresses the formation of a slimy biofilm that helps propagate hospital-acquired infections.

Crop resistance to a significant parasitic plant could be increased through gene editing or chemical treatment.

Sea turtles nesting along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastline highlight the need for emerging megacities to protect marine habitats.

Heat-loving bacteria from an Antarctic volcano could help degrade and clean up oil in the world’s coldest continent and beyond.

Elaborate interaction discovered between epigenetic regulatory protein and its activating lipid partner.

Blocking the overexpression of specific repeat RNA sequences could prove promising for the treatment of premature aging syndromes.

The generation of a high-quality genome from a coral specimen reveals an alternative pathway for cysteine biosynthesis in animals and cautions against overreliance on model organisms.

A citizen science project uncovers new details about the lives of oceanic manta rays in the Red Sea, including a possible nursery site.

Multifunctional porous conductive membranes help microbes eat their way to a faster carbon dioxide conversion.

An environmental foundation and a cement factory are supporting ongoing efforts and research to help safeguard the future of Red Sea turtles.

Intriguing insights into the region’s oceanic manta rays are revealed thanks to a collaborative citizen science project conducted over lockdown.

Associate Professor Peiying Hong has developed a new innovative wastewater treatment method that uses less energy and renders water safe to use for agriculture. The technology is currently being piloted with industry partner MODON (Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones) in Jeddah.

A highly efficient enzyme combined with a multigene engineering approach offers potential for sustainable production of water-soluble pigments in plant tissues.

Fabricating intricate optical structures onto the tip of an optical fiber creates a new source of special light beams.

Fiddler crabs and other burrowing creatures could support the future of nutrient-deficient soils of dried-up mangroves.

Deep molecular analysis of the bone marrow microenvironment reveals that the cells regulating blood stem cell maintenance are more diverse than expected and have features likely to be conserved between species.