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.

Beneficial bacteria localize and flourish within coral tissues, boosting resilience to heat and other stressors.

A method for forecasting high-dimensional functional time series could improve the accuracy of mortality predictions across multiple populations.

A new solar-powered system efficiently extracts moisture from the air, offering a sustainable solution for irrigation.

An efficient long-read sequencing technique that searches for complex genomic variants provides accurate molecular diagnosis for genetic disorders within hours.

A better understanding of the dynamics of large water droplets falling into water has potential applications from fuel injection systems to climate models.

An innovative use of screen printing to assemble the key components of wet ECG electrodes enables remote monitoring at extended range and improves the experience for patients and healthcare staff.

Improved understanding of the salt- tolerance mechanism in salt-loving plants could help progress seawater-based agriculture.

A new analytical technique enables reassessment of plate boundaries and improved slip rate estimations along the Dead Sea Fault.

A new way to utilize a greenhouse gas can enhance the efficiency and stability of carbon dioxide hydrogenation.

Chemical model could help to produce clean fuel from natural gas contaminant.

A detailed oceanographic survey reveals spherical nodule structures supporting life on the floor of the Red Sea.

Manipulating DNA repair pathway boosts the accuracy of CRISPR technology.

Transparent solar cells utilize non-fullerene acceptors, merging efficiency with aesthetics for urban design transformation.

An open-access catalog of the global ocean genome offers novel taxonomical and functional insights and unlocks the potential of blue biotechnology

Combining traditional silicon with perovskite materials offers higher efficiency solar cells, but further innovation is needed to make them commercially viable.

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

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

Complex patterns of motion emerge when water drops condense on an oiled surface.

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.

Brain-like computing could be possible using electrical memory devices made from an unexpected material.

Artificial skin coupled with sensors and machine learning technology allows people with voice disorders to communicate using soundless mouth movements.

Powered by logic and large language models, DeepGO-SE predicts the biological role of proteins and could be used to aid drug discovery.

An integrated shuffler optimizes the privacy of personal genomic data used for machine learning.

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.

Bio-inspired membrane materials from fungi mycelium are set to revolutionize separation technologies.

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

Algorithm creates tessellating triangular pieces to build physical replicas of structures such as cells or viruses.

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.