Covalent organic crystal networks generate high-selectivity and high-flux membranes for organic solvent filtration.

Small tweaks in component ratios generate electronically different layers from the same material to create transparent transistors.

Combining a polymer and microparticles enables a new type of capacitor that could mimic the way the brain processes information.

A Nobel-winning method for observing single molecules in action provides the basis for unprecedented insights into polymer chain dynamics.

Hydrogen-powered cars and recycling CO₂ are just two of the myriad of applications that could spring from catalysts based on a new ligand platform.

Ambient energy emitted by cellular phones and modems can be captured and converted into electricity using unusually shaped technology.

A combined treatment may help tackle the rise of E. coli PI-7 in Saudi Arabia’s wastewater systems.

State-of-the-art techniques and software help researchers recreate cellular brain structures and model biochemical processes that support the brain’s energy demands.

An optical system for monitoring underwater sensor positions could enable large networks of devices to be deployed for ocean measurements.

A key protein is shown to be responsible for activating and controlling plant immune responses to bacterial infection.

Inkjet-printed device helps monitor a patient’s blood sugar levels without painful needles.

Determining the growth dynamics of Red Sea coral reefs has enabled researchers to establish a baseline to assess the effects of environmental change.

Inkjet-printed switches make multiple frequency bands easier and cheaper to manage in wireless devices.

For researchers seeking entrepreneurial opportunities, KAUST can provide the perfect springboard.

High-performance blue-light-emitting diodes could boost white-light, high-speed data transmission.

Flexible skin for soft robots, embedded with electrical nanowires, combines conductivity with sensitivity within the same material.

Investigating links between surface air temperatures and large-scale circulation patterns builds understanding of climate variability in the Arabian Peninsula.

Helpful microbes inhale CO₂ through a porous cylindrical electrode and exude useful chemicals.

Ultrafast video capture of droplet cloud formation should help minimize the risk of gas-leak explosions.

A more accurate way of resolving spatial patterns in weather could lead to better predictions of climate change.

An inexpensive hydrogel-based material efficiently captures moisture even from low-humidity air and then releases it on demand.

A compound made from the glycerol by-product of biodiesel production could promote cleaner burning in vehicle engines.

Immersion could become the ultimate test for assessing the wetting properties of coating-free microtextured surfaces. 

Investigating plankton communities' reaction to rising water temperatures may improve modeling of marine ecosystem responses to global warming. 

Understanding the effect pressure has on soot production during fuel combustion could help reduce polluting emissions.

Modeling shows that the Indian summer monsoon can trigger heatwaves and sandstorms on the Arabian Peninsula. 

Harnessing the power of virtual reality will help to visualize data and improve statistical models.

A new statistical tool for collectively analyzing large sets of brainwaves promises to accelerate neurofunctional research. 

A metal-organic framework that selectively removes impurities from natural gas could allow greater use of this cleaner fossil fuel.

A window opens for analyzing the distribution of small molecules in biological and medical tissue samples.

Modeling changes in brain activity over time provides deeper insights into learning and behavioral responses.

Printable solar materials could soon turn many parts of a house into solar panels.

Xin Gao’s research is building bridges between computer science and biology.

Tantalum nitride as thin layers improves the extraction of electrons from silicon solar cells.

Genome sequencing of two Red Sea bacteria highlights their potential as industrial workhorses. 

A more efficient approach to modeling spatial data involving thousands of variables keeps computation time in check.

A comprehensive model for simulating mudcake growth during oil extraction could transform well-drilling protocols.

Composition in cryptic fauna assemblages changes across a shelf gradient, a recent study of the Red Sea shows.  

A numerical study reveals how to reduce instabilities in the complex flow of plasma in converging geometry of particles in fusion reactions.

KAUST places great emphasis on translating university know-how into real-world impact, say Kevin Cullen, vice president of Innovation and Economic Development, and John Tannaci, associate vice president for research.

A tool developed by Håvard Rue has transformed data analysis, interpretation and communication. It has been applied broadly: from modeling the spread of infectious diseases to mapping fish stocks.

A carbon source stemming from daily fish migrations is implicated in the global carbon cycle.

Nanoparticles with a shell structure improve the performance of zinc-oxide photodetectors.

Research to optimize aquaponics systems could inform a new era of urban food production.

Tiny nature-inspired cavities that trap air can stop liquids from sticking to surfaces without the need for coatings.

Rethinking industry-scale catalytic processes could slash global energy consumption and even turn carbon dioxide into a valuable commodity.

Simultaneously modeling air pollutants and weather under extreme conditions highlights the potential for serious health risks.  

While drones scan beaches to assess plastic litter, microplastics are found in the digestive tracts of one in every six Red Sea fish.

Epigenetic mechanisms adjust gene expression in anemone symbiosis.

Computer analysis aids the formulation of methanol-based renewable fuels that can operate under compression ignition conditions.

Triple-layered nanoarray electrode promises to boost battery performance and enhance other electrochemical processes.

Ethanol and related gasoline replacement fuels produce fewer smog-causing chemicals.

Molecules reorganize to slow stem cells down, giving them a chance to adhere to and eventually cross the inner lining of blood vessels into the bone marrow.

Laser-scribed disordered graphene significantly improves sodium-ion battery capacity.

Adding certain types of bacteria to soil could help protect plants against drought by activating a proton pump in root cells.

A low-cost method for collecting water from the atmosphere could be used to provide potable water to dry, inland regions.

Volcanic eruptions in Mexico and the Philippines can lead to atmospheric changes that favor the ventilation of deep water in the Red Sea.

A compound that binds to and inhibits a crucial receptor protein offers a new route for controlling a parasitic plant.

A membrane made of porous carbon-fiber structures grown on a porous ceramic substrate is more efficient than similar existing membranes at filtering seawater.

Maintaining a balance between rising sea levels and soil accumulation will rely on careful management of coastal regions.

The first quantification of wind energy in Saudi Arabia points to high wind power potential for many decades to come.

Investigations of prey patterns fail to explain why whale sharks aggregate off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

Software could transform underground imaging of fossil fuel reserves by providing unprecedented detail in record time. 

Understanding the response of gas flames to acoustic perturbations at high pressure should make next-generation turbines safer and more efficient.

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

A novel imaging method makes it possible to capture object deformation in three dimensions over time with unprecedented accuracy.

Precision molecular tools derived from bacterial defence systems are transforming the theory and practice of genetic modification.

A plant scientist, a water specialist and a petroleum engineer walk onto a panel, “how do you define sustainability?” one asks.

Bacteria isolated from desert plants could provide the key to maintaining productive agriculture in arid regions.

A metal catalyst that gives distinct carbon-based molecular skeletons upon ligand change may unlock cost-effective, green synthetic routes.

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

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

A new conceptual model for describing a fuel’s composition can accelerate and simplify combustion simulations.

A metal carbide within a hydrogel composite senses, stretches and heals like human skin for use in medicine and robotics.

Innovative drone designs and software enable a team of drones to work together in a coordinated approach. 

Learning how boron evaporates will help to improve water desalination technologies.

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

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

Tiny loudspeakers can efficiently produce low-frequency sounds due to effects similar to the quantum physics governing atoms.

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

The interface between two tin-oxide semiconductors can exhibit unexpected metallic properties. 

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

Rainfall simulations in statistical models could allow accurate prediction of dangerous landslides.

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

Spotting signatures of potential pollutants made easier with quantum lasers that emit tunable infrared light.

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

Mapping genetic influences on connections between neural networks could lead to a better understanding of brain organization and behavior.

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.

Advanced analysis of seismic data could lead the next wave in oil exploration.

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

An optical communication system could revolutionize underwater exploration and discovery.

An electronic tag that stretches and flexes while it records location and environmental data can monitor marine animals in their natural habitat.

Color changes in the northern Red Sea indicate rising sea temperatures could significantly impact tropical marine ecosystems.

Custom-made gas-sensing material could lead to inexpensive devices for real-time air-quality analysis.

Precise control of the atomic structure of gallium oxide layers improves the development of high-power electronic devices.

Turbulence and nutrient availability drive changes in Red Sea microbes.

Ultrathin films curve up into long, light and cost-effective heat-harvesting tubes for high-power generation.

Perovskite particles could improve the performance of solar cells and light-emitting diodes via a simple process to stabilize the nanocrystal surface.

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

A porous cerium-based coating boosts the durability of oxygen-forming catalysts while maintaining their inherent water-splitting activity.