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14 February, 2023

Where I work: Larissa Frühe

There are new things to learn from each sample of sediment that I collect.

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09 February, 2023

KAUST-invented, mobile wastewater plant installed

​A decentralized wastewater treatment and reuse unit invented at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has been installed in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia.

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07 February, 2023

Playing the right cards to answer questions on a hardy old grain

The drive to research tangible solutions to address climate change meant a leap from marine science to terrestrial agriculture for graduate student Clara Stanschewski, now studying quinoa.

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06 February, 2023

"Vaccines for all" wins the first place in the Women To Impact EDGE Challenge 2023

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05 February, 2023

Upcycled plastic membrane helps clean up waste

Plant-derived biosolvents enable the sustainable conversion of plastic waste into valuable membrane materials.

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17 January, 2023

New partnership delivers high-flying salad

A new collaboration between Saudi agricultural technology company Red Sea Farms and the national carrier SAUDIA is putting sustainably produced food on the plates of the airline’s passengers.

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24 January, 2023

Fastening enzyme seals the deal in genome repair

Structural biology study reveals dynamics of DNA ligation during genome replication.

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25 January, 2023

An Insta science journey

KAUST biologist Aigerim Rakhmatulina is using social media to teach and inspire other women scientists.

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24 January, 2023

Professor Peng Wang receives Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award

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16 January, 2023

Tiny Living Beings podcast S01 E08- Chlamydomonas and genetic engineering of algae - with Kyle Lauersen

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20 December, 2022

Streamlining AI to enable DIY models

Using artificial intelligence for scientific research across a number of disciplines has led to a new startup based on a powerful online tool, where users automatically generate their own machine-learning models.

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10 January, 2023

Learning from extreme survivors

For a researcher of extremophiles, the Saudi desert provides one of the most interesting places on Earth.

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15 December, 2022

Nature journal features KAUST alumnus Bennett-Smith’s winning shot

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14 December, 2022

Gene detectives solve disease mysteries

Researchers are diagnosing many rare genetic conditions by applying the latest AI methods combined with machine learning.

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14 December, 2022

DNA replication in humans proves slow off the mark

Textbook model of lagging-strand synthesis may be too simplistic for human DNA.

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11 December, 2022

Bese Deans Student Awards 2022 Dinner

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01 December, 2022

BESE faculty among Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2022

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11 December, 2022

Northern Red Sea reefs resist bleaching in warming seas

While corals die out worldwide, resistant reefs in the northern Red Sea could endure a dire global warming scenario.

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08 December, 2022

Explaining the DNA repair mechanism

Better understanding of the mechanisms involved in DNA repair may pave the way for developing inhibitors to improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy.

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08 December, 2022

Leena Ali Ibrahim appointed "Next Generation Leader" by Allen Institute

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