Beneath the deserts of Saudi Arabia lies a hidden record of Earth’s earliest continental history — a geological archive that could reshape our understanding of how Arabia was born.

Mining Google trends using a real-time tracker could aid response to mosquito-borne diseases worldwide.

A simple mica-based method boosts the tracking precision and depth of single particles without the need for complex hardware.

How a small set of glycan genes could help detect and classify tumors.

AI model overcomes sparse datasets to accurately predict the properties of experimental sustainable aviation fuels and other high-value target molecules.

New electron transfer pathways discovered in Desulfobacterota reveal surprising microbial versatility and energy potential.

Field trial results from an underwater research laboratory located off the Red Sea coast show promise for microbial-based coral reef restoration.

Choosing the right ion ‘salt’ can help to improve the number of times a metal battery can be charged and discharged

Broadband, reconfigurable photonic memristors set the stage for next-generation artificial vision systems.

Heat tolerance is being conferred naturally down the generations of a common reef-building coral in response to recent marine heatwaves.

Deep-learning tool outperforms human experts at classifying lab-grown embryo-like structures, enabling advances in developmental biology and drug discovery.

New enzyme motif shows how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic — and could help future cleanup efforts.

A thin layer of heparin sodium enhances the performance of perovskite solar cells.

A study conducted during COVID-19 travel restrictions sheds light on the relationship between mass gatherings and the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Stem cell study shows how extra X or Y chromosomes derail early development via shared genetic pathways.

A black fungus that can tolerate extreme salinity and intense radiation in a Mars-like environment provides insights into planet habitability and beyond.

A moisture-absorbing cooling composite enhances solar panel efficiency and durability in hot, humid climates.

Immediate international collaboration is needed to reverse current trends in global land degradation by transforming food systems.

Intensity fluctuations from miniature LEDs provide ultrafast generation rates.

Reactive materials that light up, move or change shape in response to external molecular stimuli are poised to disrupt a raft of technologies.

Studying the physics behind this fleeting fluid phenomenon could improve various industrial processes.

A wearable, optoelectronic patch worn on the skin could transform blood pressure monitoring for patients with chronic health conditions.

Weak discontinuities in limestone rock samples introduce noise into acoustic imaging with implications for monitoring lab-scale hydraulic fracturing.

A novel material is shown to be one of the most efficient photocatalysts for solar-driven production of hydrogen peroxide.

A study of global coral reef distributions reveals that reefs exhibit universal spatial properties conforming to mathematical power laws.

Microchip designs can be streamlined by incorporating both high-level concepts and low-level wiring details in the same modelling framework.

By choosing the best chemical to dissolve polymer components, researchers can squeeze more electricity from leftover heat.

Molecular sieves reduce the energy costs of extracting valuable components from crude oil.

Eleven new reference genomes highlight the evolutionary path of the rice genus and may help improve crops.

Understanding how carbonate platforms have developed provides insights into what the future may hold for the valuable reef ecosystems they sustain.

A minimally invasive sensor can continuously measure levels of stress hormones.

The structure of polymers in organic electrochemical transistors can dramatically alter their interaction with ions in biological samples.

No blood, no batteries — just sweat, microwaves and some seriously cool science.

Swift action to curb methane emissions could rapidly bring down the rate of global warming, modeling shows.

Tracking how charge flows across the surfaces of 2D perovskites should help to design better solar cells and light-emitting diodes.

Symbiotic crabs use fluorescence to camouflage themselves in coral reefs.

Machine learning helps to find the most efficient approach to trap plastic fragments.

A severe marine heatwave in the Red Sea likely caused a mass fish mortality event and highlights increasing vulnerability of marine ecosystems.

A smartphone-style sensor reads moisture levels in skin, offering a low-cost way to monitor health during fasting, exercise or everyday life.

A precision remote sensing tool uses high-resolution ocean color data to predict both the scope and severity of coral bleaching.

A fast and accurate method of combining spatial health and environmental data will help target public interventions effectively.

MXene-antibody hybrid biosensor device targets a challenge in public health.

Robust device relies on innovative polymer.

Using anaerobic membrane bioreactors in wastewater treatment plants may help stem the release of antimicrobial resistance genes into the environment.

New tool efficiently emulates climate data in near real-time.

A query-based method for extracting knowledge from sensitive datasets without showing any underlying private data could resolve long-standing privacy concerns in machine learning.

Innovative polymer materials have what it takes to harvest solar energy in extreme outdoor environments.

Two forms of gallium oxide come together in a "phase heterojunction" to create a sensitive ultraviolet detector.

Circular bioprocess deploys functionalized microparticles to collect sustainably generated chemicals from microorganisms.

Efficiently designed architecture makes it possible to manufacture passive strain sensors that are wireless, very sensitive, and extremely thin.

An analysis of chemical elements found in macroalgae from the Red Sea provides insights into regional blue carbon stores and worrying pollution trends.

Pressure swing adsorption systems can produce high-purity methane and carbon dioxide.

Uncovering the mechanism of how soil bacteria improve plant resilience to drought and salinity could be important for mitigating effects of climate change on crop production.

Low-cost oil residues could be converted into valuable carbon fibers.

Simple fixes of unintended large genetic insertions uncovered in genome editing offer improved safety and reliability.

A chance discovery on the Palmyra Atoll in the tropical central Pacific enables researchers to take a close look at coralline algae ecosystems.

As glaciers shrink, a major study reveals remarkable biodiversity across the world’s glacier-fed streams, providing a global reference for future climate-change microbiology studies on this vanishing ecosystem.

An image analysis technique shows that crustal damage from an earthquake can extend further than expected with implications for slip rate estimates and hazard assessment.

Sediment-core analysis highlights clear shifts in regional phytoplankton community trends following urbanization and industrialization on the coast of the Arabian Gulf.

Insight into how photoexcited biomass-burning organic aerosols boost sulfate formation could help control wildfire-driven air pollution.

A physically consistent and self-adaptive numerical modelling approach opens the door to more accurate and reliable computational simulations of clinical and biological processes.

An adaptive capacitor that can sense and learn through optical stimuli enables learning and recognition tasks.

The chemical industry could dramatically cut its energy consumption by using machine learning to guide chemical purification protocol selection.

A habitat suitability study suggests that two stony coral species may form significant deep-sea frameworks across the northern Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba.

Reliable and standardized ocean temperature monitoring is crucial for advancing our understanding of coral survival and guiding restoration efforts.

EZH1 steadies gene-reading machinery and adjusts DNA packaging, ensuring genes activate on time to maintain 24-hour rhythms.

Understanding how diseases trigger one another could lead to better treatments, prevention strategies and improved genetic risk prediction.

Rather than just burning natural gas as a fuel, a mild new method could turn it into a valuable chemical commodity.

A computer model that factors in extreme weather events offers insights to improve the design of NEOM’s integrated renewable power, water and heating sectors.

Cascade engineering suppresses background noise to boost the sensitivity of X-ray imaging detectors.

Climate research highlights future warming scenarios for the Arabian Peninsula.

Nanofiltration membranes with bespoke porous architectures enable ultra-selective and energy-efficient separation of complex mixtures.

Highly complex MOF materials made for sustainability applications such as carbon capture can be rationally devised using a new "merged nets" design framework

High-speed cameras show that vortices generated in turbulent fluids are more predictable and less chaotic than expected.

Understanding hydrogen sulfide decomposition provides a design strategy to improve catalyst activity.

Coral reef restoration is a vital tool for protecting these vital ecosystems.

Hexagons of hexagonal boron nitride join up to form two-dimensional insulator for next-generation electronic devices.

A much-hyped new theory that purports to provide a universal explanation of natural phenomena merely repackages existing theoretical tools.

Multiple strategies for improving the stability of organic solar cells will be needed to make the technology more commercially viable.

Automated system could be used to spot toxic emissions, air pollutants or diagnostic biomarkers.

Higher temperatures have increased drought frequency and intensity over the last two decades, but the trend could be reversed in the next 20 years.

An unconventional 2D ferromagnet might enable smaller and more reliable devices for data storage.

Interdisciplinary collaboration across all sectors is needed to build a sustainable urban future.

Plastic pipes installed in deep water could stockpile gas, helping the world move away from fossil fuels.

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

A resonator that enhances ultrasound waves in water could aid underwater communication.

Two new designs of narrow-linewidth semiconductor laser offer high-performance light sources for use in sensing and metrology.

New statistical approach enables fast approximations of global surface temperatures at unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution.

Hybrid 3D printing helps to create adhesive textures for a highly adhesive and reusable biopatch that monitors health.

A device that remembers its electrical past can be used to create low-power and ultrafast switches for next-generation radiofrequency signals.

Hybrid perovskites are shown to have record-breaking stability and performance.

A self-powered system that combines high-speed data transfer with continuous energy harvesting is set to revolutionize the Internet of Things.

A selective thermal oxidation that eliminates damage to sidewalls is set to enhance micro-LED efficiency.

Finding a balance between the needs of shark fishers and the risk of unsustainable fishing is critical to the future management of small-scale shark fisheries.

An integrated mathematical framework vastly improves the modeling of cyclones and tornadoes.

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

The key to achieving greatly increased capacity and efficiency in semiconductor technology could be to build upwards, in vertical stacks of thin film transistors. © 2024 KAUST

An automated scheme for optical lens design looks set to enhance mobile phone cameras.

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

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