Imaging defects in MOF crystals, and monitoring how they develop, will allow control of defect formation to design better MOFs for many applications.

Arranging nanowires in bent configurations may make them less likely to fail inside electronic devices.

Predation, not resource availability, limits the abundance of coastal Red Sea bacteria.

Mutations in a repetitive protein motif are responsible for a rare cognitive disorder.

Marine plastic pollution accumulates in mangrove forests and is a danger to sea life.

A graphene-oxide membrane design inspired by nature swiftly separates solvent molecules.

Automatic detection of uncharacteristic data sequences could change the way data is processed and analyzed.

Low-cost, stretchy sensors can be assembled inside the lid of a drug container to help monitor patient safety.

Modeling the 3D structure of Red Sea eddies shows how transport of energy and biochemical materials influences circulation patterns in the Red Sea. 

High-resolution imaging data collected by small satellites could transform how we monitor freshwater use in agriculture.

Nanotech-powered electrodes help solve the challenges of using sweat to assess biological conditions in real time.

A pioneering tagging system that monitors the movement and local environment of sea animals reaches deeper depths and higher sensitivities.

A tiny, portable radar device could allow visually impaired people, or unmanned moving devices, to detect objects in real time.

Understanding how bacterial metacommunities homogenize could help scientists predict future changes to ecosystems.

Researchers disentangle the effects of introduced species on the marine environment. 

Fluorinated metal-organic frameworks make excellent materials for selective sensing and removal of toxic gases.

Unique membrane design prevents salt crusts from being produced during the distillation of brine water.

Predicting capricious pre-ignition combustion events could enable automakers to build powerful yet more efficient engines.

Single-molecule fluorescent measurements provide fresh insights into a process for keeping errors out of our genomes.

Aerial imaging of plant heights could help farmers manage field crops more effectively to increase yields and preserve resources.

In the harsh sand of the Namib Desert, the sheaths of speargrass roots co-opt any growth-promoting bacteria they can find.

The types of bacteria living in and around fiddler crab burrows vary widely between mangroves, but their functional activities are remarkably similar. 

Environmentally friendly method for making membranes adds greener options for processing industrial waste.

Unravelling the genes behind salt tolerance in crop plants is made easier using the latest sequencing and phenotyping technologies. 

Self-assembled channels in a polymer membrane could greatly enhance extraction of water from gases.

Electrosprays of water cannot reliably probe the air-water interface.

A metabolic compound that regulates growth of rice plants and limits witchweed infestation could boost crop yields.

Laboratory model breaks laws of heredity, opening up new research possibilities in genetics and synthetic biology.

Recreating the human mind’s ability to infer patterns and relationships from complex events could lead to a universal model of artificial intelligence.

Computer model learns to identify Twitter users’ evolving interests by analyzing their Tweets.

Rapid-fire photography reveals how even a nanoscale amount of surface roughness can unleash microbubbles that may interfere with coating technology.

Study illustrates the links between brain energy metabolism and neuronal activity.  

Desert bacteria protect food crops from salt toxicity.

Laser-induced graphene formation creates tailor-made sensors for monitoring ocean creatures and ecosystems.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.