Soil biodiversity is essential for farming and climate stability, but new research shows it may also play a critical role in human health. Intensive agriculture and climate change are rapidly degrading this biodiversity, potentially increasing disease risk.

Mangrove soil-derived microbial communities harbor enzymes capable of degrading polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Global tracking data provides new insights into how marine creatures use ocean spaces and highlights the need for additional measures to achieve conservation targets.

Red Sea corals accumulate pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other human-derived contaminants across reefs along the central Red Sea coast.

Lactate acts as both fuel and a signaling molecule in the brain, revealing a potential pathway for treating neurological disease.

Biodegradable nanofiltration membranes made from an agricultural byproduct could reduce the environmental impact of industrial chemical purification.

An optical synaptic device that both senses and processes visual information holds promise for wearable electronics and bioinspired machine vision systems.

Retina-inspired optoelectronic synapse can perform image processing and optical logic tasks.

Laser-based sensor detects gases released in the early stages of battery failure, enabling timely safety shutdowns.

Combining approaches to better discover and cultivate microbial taxa could generate novel microbes for industrial and agricultural applications.

A unique embryo-like cellular model offers a scalable platform for studying human embryogenesis, fertility, and developmental disorders.

Robust semiconductor enables devices to operate close to absolute zero, with potential applications in space missions and quantum computing.

Accounting for weather extremes is essential for designing reliable renewable energy systems in hot, arid regions.

By recirculating groundwater, carbon emissions can be mineralized without additional water, enabling subsurface carbon dioxide storage in arid regions.

AI-assisted search rapidly pinpoints high-performance catalyst for direct CO2-to-jet fuel conversion.

Vanillin and thymol replace fossil-based solvents to produce a fully bio-based ultrafiltration membrane that can clarify fruit juices.

Realistic AI models of hydrogen plants help stabilize power grids with high levels of renewable energy.

A global field survey of dryland sites shows that plant species richness is the strongest predictor of resistance to overgrazing.

When water leaves a hydrophobic material, it acquires an electrical charge that could affect liquid-handling processes.

Detailed satellite radar data highlight underlying post-seismic processes at work in the Earth’s subsurface following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.

Controversial catalyst additive improves stability in direct green hydrogen production.

Resilient quantum dot lasers are set to make simpler, greener, and cheaper light-driven integrated circuits.

Data collected at a pivotal time provide baseline information for coral reef resilience and management in the northeastern and central Red Sea.

Brain-inspired network design for computation could lead to more accurate, higher-performance machine learning.

Combining hydrogen with liquid organic molecules could cut costs, simplify storage, and even help to recover residual oil.

An ultrathin membrane enables energy-efficient freshwater production from seawater and brines at ambient temperature and pressure.

Intelligent system actively self-checks biosensor-skin connections to secure better quality health data.

Advanced computer modeling reveals the complex combustion behavior of ammonia, a promising clean-burning carbon-free fuel, potentially accelerating its role in renewable energy systems.

A unified protocol for chemical genomic screening aims to improve reproducibility and collaboration in addressing antimicrobial resistance.

Soil shapes a host gene and the microbiome, enabling growth in low pH, iron-rich conditions.

A Bayesian approach that selects the most informative frames for manual labeling could speed up real-time heart MRI analysis.

Ensuring sustainable management of coral reef fisheries could provide food security and public health benefits for generations to come.

Infrared-absorbing photocatalysts capture heat from sunlight to drive efficient hydrogen production.

After losing his brother to undetected head trauma, a KAUST researcher helped design a sensor that instantly distinguishes minor bumps from dangerous blows.

Blueprint of blood cell development traces molecular pathways of health and disease.

Findings reveal how plants control powerful growth regulators through adaptable molecular strategies, offering new perspectives for agriculture.

A new electrolyte additive helps sodium batteries achieve lithium-like performance, offering a practical pathway to scalable, lithium-free energy storage.

Ancient algae turn chocolate factory waste and other organic matter into valuable bio-based products, supporting a sustainable circular bioeconomy.

Microneedle-packed biosensor monitors antibodies linked to food allergies, offering early warning before reactions begin.

Insights into how CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing leaves lasting epigenetic ‘scars’ may improve safety for patients, and could inform novel treatment options.

A KAUST-designed reactor uses renewable electricity to convert captured carbon into high-value chemicals, making CO₂ reuse economically viable.

Deploying advanced computers on floating platforms in the stratosphere could save on cooling costs.

A record-setting earthquake in Myanmar challenges how scientists predict future seismic hazards.

Placing realistic bounds on solar power scenarios enables smarter grid planning and energy management.

Two-dimensional altermagnets that can convert a temperature difference into electricity could help recover low-temperature waste heat.

An interface-focused strategy boosts efficiency and stability in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.

A network analysis tool allows users to reveal the hidden workings of network middleboxes.

Forest fires’ ashy plumes have an unexpected, sunlight-driven secondary impact on city air quality.

A workflow-based method to check the suitability of assumptions in complex statistical models gives researchers an efficient tool for selecting the right model.

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.