Platform for identifying genetic variation in plant species could aid in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture.

Kyle Lauersen, Gyorgy Szekely and their team developed a green synthetic solution to replicate some of the complex fragrances of agarwood using engineered algae.

Protocol boosts regenerative capabilities of stem cells previously wasted in transplant medicine.

Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) report a new synthetic biology process that follows the principles of green chemistry.

Analysis of seed endophytes in the wild crop fonio reveals the seed microbiome as a potential target for sustainably enhancing crop resilience to climate stress.

Analyses of sediment cores highlight declining nutrient availability and increased trace metal pollution in the Red Sea.

Researchers propose a pathway to create sustainable greening initiatives in the Middle East using existing technologies.

Inspired by large language models that power ChatGPT, an AI algorithm offers a new way to annotate cells.

An open-source, automated and cost-effective platform for COVID-19 diagnosis and analysis of genetic variants can be built from readily available materials, with big possibilities on the horizon.

Better understanding of the roles of plant hormones could help to engineer advantageous traits into rice and other crops.

An emerging conservation strategy could help wildlife to become more resilient against a range of environmental threats.

The use of engineered algae to deliver clean water and valuable co-products from treated wastewater opens new opportunities for water treatment.

Saudi Arabia is home to microbial communities that can boost coral reef health, sequester carbon in the desert and enable plants to survive in the harshest environments — and that is just the beginning.

A new study by KAUST researchers provides experimental proof to explain how corals and other symbiotic cnidarians control their symbiotic algae.