Understanding how bacteria help convert glacier bedrock into soil could help address desertification.

Corals living in highly saline waters may be more tolerant to rising water temperatures.

Seagrass meadows play a pivotal role in protecting coasts against rising sea levels.

The availability of high-resolution data collected by miniaturized satellites heralds a turning point in Earth and environmental sensing from space.

A grimy layer on wastewater filters could slow the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Turbulence and nutrient availability drive changes in Red Sea microbes.

A new malaria metabolic model may uncover better ways to treat a highly deadly disease.

Big data shows that large marine vertebrates move differently, but consistently, through coastal and ocean waters.

Congratulations to the division's newly promoted faculty: Professor Matthew McCabe (effective 1 July 2018) Professor Stefan Arold (effective 1 July 2018) Professor Magdy Mahfouz (effective 1 July 2018) Professor Peiying Hong (effective 1 July 2018) and Professor Michael Berumen

Protein analysis could lead to new advances in DNA sequencing technologies.

A fast and safe method to prepare a 3D porous material that mimics the shape of a honeycomb could have broad applications from catalysis to drug delivery or for filtering air to remove pollutants or viruses.

On 14 May Professor Daniele Daffonchio of KAUST Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division and the Red Sea Research Center presented his research alongside Professors from two Italian Universities at the Italian Cultural Centre in Jeddah to a diverse local and international audience.

Nemo’s genome has been deciphered and made publicly available, helping researchers further investigate fish ecology and evolution.

An unexpected two-step mechanism occurs when cells copy DNA.

Adding sound to elephant seal migration data reveals high levels of coordination when swimming long distances.

A 3D solar-steam generator design squeezes every last drop of energy from sunlight to produce fresh water.

A molecular process that signals distress could also help corals adapt to climate change.

Research reveals the genetic response to heat stress and highlights symbiotic algae’s role.

Pairing a conjugated polymer with a redox enzyme generates a fast, selective, and sensitive electrochemical biosensor for metabolites.

Corals, even in the most far-flung locations, are being affected by climate change but fare better in marine protected areas.