Learning how an aluminum compound binds to silica may pave the way to a reliable petrochemical catalyst.

Next-generation mobile networks can use cloud computing algorithms to manage the increasingly high data demands of users.

An interactive computational tool opens new possibilities for "developable" surfaces.

Seagrass genome reveals the structural and physiological adaptations needed for plants to survive and thrive in the marine environment.

The surface structure of magnetite is crucial to its performance in magnetism-based electronic applications.

Transparent crystals that grow from heated solutions offer an improved material for detecting ultraviolet light.

Planar designs are used to model complex curved surfaces, with applications from architecture to 3D prints.

Graphene oxide combined with a polymer membrane creates a barrier that is selectively permeable to carbon dioxide.

Current models that predict ocean surface conditions overestimate wave patterns in the middle of the Red Sea.

Direct imaging of a single DNA molecule provides insights into fundamental biological processes.

Novel use of gaming technology enables researchers to 'step inside' the brain.

Growing high-quality films of hybrid perovskite materials takes solution-processed phototransistors to new levels of performance.

The right blend of polymers enables rapid and molecule-selective filtering of tiny particles from water.

Experimental and numerical studies reveal the combustion properties of blended fuels at elevated pressures.

Dust plays a critical role in determining rainfall over the Middle East and North Africa.

Ship-based studies of dust levels above the Red Sea reveal significant variations and confirm the reliability of satellite monitoring.

Atomically thin heterogeneous semiconductors with tunable electronic properties pave the way for next-generation two-dimensional devices.

A low-cost, copper-based flexible and stretchable antenna improves far-field data communication in wearable electronics.

Capturing the hidden details of coalescence cascades that connect bubbles and droplets may improve oil extraction practices. 

A new biosensor made of laser-etched electrodes on a gold-coated polymer may provide an effective and cost-efficient way to assess heart disease risk.

An electron microscope fitted with a femtosecond laser visualizes the dynamics of excited carriers on the surface of a material in real space and time.

Harnessing a bacterial system of defense can protect plants against viral pathogens.

Modelling reveals how atmospheric dust influences daytime patterns of energy transfer from sunlight.

Chemical reaction modeling and combustion experiments reveal how 2-methylbutanol would behave in advanced engines.

Environmentally friendly butanol additives improve gasoline performance in spark ignition engines.

Biocompatible tactile sensors based on magnetic hair-like structures enable new applications for touch sensors.

Metallic nanostructures absorb light better than any other known structures.

An atomically precise investigation reveals close similarities between silver and gold nanoparticles.

A solvent-free technique for creating adsorbent materials could reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

A mineral used in electrochemical devices that was thought to be a semiconductor is now identified as a metal.

Ultrafast cameras spy surprising air-trapping effects intrinsic to droplet-based technologies such as inkjet printing.

High-speed imaging of perfect ice spheres free-falling in water reveals surprising insights into drag reduction.

Arrays of tiny silver nanolenses can detect a unique mutation with the potential to cause cancer among a mix of human peptides.

Conflict and economic crises, combined with pollution control measures, are changing the air above the Middle East.

A statistical method helps to identify abnormal signals in electroencephalograms and locate their source in the brain.

Insight into additional functions of a key cancer protein could pave the way for new anti-cancer drugs.

Subtle changes to the composition of a semiconductor structure enable laser light at colors previously not thought possible.

Stable air layers that wrap around liquid drops can retain their remarkable geometries a thousand times longer than theory predicts.

Functions of interacting molecular complexes are uncovered through a novel method of aligning the interaction interface of each complex.

Proteins that have dual roles in the molecular processing of RNA could be manipulated to produce tougher plants.

Analysis of sea anemone genome yields unprecedented detail of anemone-algae symbiosis, and may provide a model for coral symbiosis.

Simulations show that an actuated jet of air from the wing can dramatically improve the aerodynamic performance of micro-aircraft such as drones.

A modern twist on a traditional biochemistry technique lets scientists study interactions that trap cells in circulation.

Termination sites of DNA are shown to stop slow-moving replication forks but not faster ones.

A novel computing technique recognizes and captures the distinctive surface patterns appearing in videos and images.

Chemical tricks improve the efficiency and durability of photothermal membranes that use sunlight to turn water into steam.

Performance analysis reveals how different resource allocation schemes may impact the energy efficiency of a cognitive radio system.

An integrated set of genetic mechanisms controls whether bees behave as foragers or nurses.

Wastewater treatments based on bioelectrochemical systems can generate energy while removing potentially toxic compounds. 

Elevated bacterial populations in waters near beaches and urban areas could pose a problem for desalination plants. 

Simulations reveal the final moments of a fuel droplet as it combusts in a spray injection engine.

Perfect interfaces between sheets of two-dimensional semiconductors enable advanced electronic devices.

Quantum dots improve the performance of cost-effective, solution-processed solar cells.

Performance improvements of indium zinc oxide transistors could lead to enhanced transparent displays for screens and phones.

A surprisingly simple algorithm helps computers perceive individual objects inside videos from their movement patterns.

A material for filtration that is easy and cheap to produce could aid water treatment, solvent filtration and membrane-catalysis.

Some coral reef fish species don’t settle very close to home.

Specialized word search method sheds light on phenotypic similarity of diseases.

A coral reef fish can acclimate to warm temperatures in just two generations.

Identifying noise in communication signals helps to filter out glitches and improve transmission quality.

Treated wastewater may be suitable for some irrigation uses, but antibiotic-resistant microbes could be cause for concern.

An oxide layer optimized to selectively transmit electrons can improve the efficiency of organic solar cells beyond 10 percent.

A fast computational method optimizes sensor measurement networks for noisy, sparsely observed environments.

Transistor designs based on nanotubes could considerably reduce the power demands of computers.

A look at life in the depths of the ocean reveals an efficient system of pumping carbon out of the atmosphere.

A tiny device broadens the bandwith to enable absorption with wide-reaching potential for electrical engineering.

Making the pores of metal-organic frameworks smaller could open up new opportunities in gas separation techniques.

Tiny carriers assembled from oppositely charged nanoparticles open to release their cargo under light exposure.

A coral named for KAUST could provide a glimpse of future reef conditions under climate change.

An improved peak fitting procedure enables a better determination of protein structures.

The fabrication of branched titanium dioxide nanomaterials enhances the connectivity in solar cells for a better performance.

An algorithm that maximizes the difference between data categories achieves high accuracy in classifying faces.

Magnetic nanowires with weak magnetic fields and low frequencies can destroy cancer cells without generating heat.

The emergence of two volcanic islands in the Red Sea suggests a larger underlying event linked to African-Arabian plate separation.

A new computational framework shows how pathogens interact with host cells at the metabolic level.

Thin film membranes could efficiently separate carbon dioxide and other gases from mixed gas flow streams.

Rather than migrating, whale sharks in Tanzania hide surprisingly close to home year-round.

A catalyst that helps develop a new route to break up carbon dioxide uses a renewable source of clean energy.

Efficiently extracting the charge required by quantum dot solar cells can be controlled by chemically configuring molecules.

A warmer Red Sea may be more productive due to the influence of winter monsoons.

A statistical approach that can find patterns in large data sets, even in the event of missing or incorrect figures, is proving useful from genomic studies through to planning a marine reserve.

DNA sequencing of reef fish microbiomes shows that diet is all-important.

A microchip designed to generate and control rogue waves of light on the nano-scale has many potential applications.

A woven carbon cloth coated in a conducting polymer and an oxide-material provides a stable way of storing energy.

Lightweight and low-cost device uses friction inside paper-based coils to transform mechanical motion into electricity.

Analyses of marine bacteria offer insights into processes of carbon storage and release beneath the sea.

An inkjet-printed surface can turn fog into drinking water using bio-inspired micropatterning and adhesion technology.

A fast and cost-efficient fabrication process for high-quality perovskite crystals bridges the gap to silicon.

Smart, stretchable pads open up a new approach for thermotherapy.

Replacing the organic molecules surrounding atomically precise silver nanoparticles prepares them for practical applications.

An underwater landslide triggered by the 2011 earthquake in Japan may have exacerbated the resulting tsunami.

Whole-genome sequencing of the bacterium responsible for a cholera outbreak reveals a population structure missed by traditional methods.

Electron-rich organic polymers boost power conversion in solar cells.

Researchers reveal a low-impact synthetic strategy for producing supported small nickel nanoparticles – a powerful catalytic form of the metal.

Producing hydrogen from water is improved by creating an orderly catalyst.

Evolution has left alone the protective functions of noncoding sequences of the human genetic blueprint.

Sustainable energy generation boosted by a nanoscale device that converts thermal infrared radiation to an electrical current.

Discovery of the molecular mechanism by which a protein confers salt tolerance in plants could boost crop yields in high-saline soils.

Resistance to a popular herbicide provides insight into the control of a key biosynthetic pathway.

Single-cell analysis of microbes from Red Sea deep brine pools reveals the genetic innovations needed to thrive in extreme conditions.