Collisions of tiny air bubbles with water surfaces can reveal fundamental characteristics of foamy mixtures.

Wire-connected drones may complement or replace the fixed-base stations of cellular communications networks.

Giant clams manipulate light to assist their symbiotic partner.

Modeling shows that coral reefs off the east coast of Saudi Arabia play a vital role in protecting the coastal zone.

A more sensitive technique shows a cigarette alternative seems to emit more chemicals than manufacturer testing had found.

Predictions reveal how pressure and temperature fluctuations in engine cylinders can suppress damaging fuel combustion events.

A study of marine Halobates species highlights how their waterproofing techniques, size and acceleration capability helped them colonize the ocean.

Polymers that absorb water from the atmosphere can make it easier to run photovoltaic devices in hot climates.

Optical fibers wrapped around date palm trunks could help detect this tree’s most destructive pest early enough to save it.

Nanomaterial-based electronic device monitors a key heart health biomarker. 

A protein hijacked from a bacterial pathogen helps to facilitate more precise genome editing in plants.

Advanced modes of combustion that are controlled by plasma discharges could become key components of the circular carbon economy.

A molecule with a hollow center proves ideal for separating a common industrial chemical mixture.

E-selectin is grown in silkworms for the first time, revealing new aspects of its binding dynamics.

Modeling the combustion properties of gasoline is driving the search for cleaner fuels.

Variations in the vibrations of beams of silicon create a sensitive way of measuring pressure changes.

Unconventional perovskites with an inverted structure see a leap in efficiency and longevity with an amine-based additive. 

More efficient photocatalysts could unlock the potential of solar energy.

Carbon dioxide bubbles could be a fast and environmentally friendly way to unclog seawater filters and keep the supply of drinking water flowing.

For a communications revolution, 6G development needs more human-centric research.

Simulations reveal unexpected connections in the Red Sea basin that could help marine conservation.

Laser-based microscopes can tune into multiple biomolecular signatures found in cancer cells.

Prediction method could help personalize cancer treatments and reveal new drug targets.

The finding that light can be twisted very precisely may offer fresh options for communications infrastructure.

Ultraviolet light could thwart antimicrobial resistance by damaging DNA material in wastewater.

Combining silicon with a highly elastic polymer backing produces solar cells that have record-breaking stretchability and high efficiency.

Tungsten disulfide helps to channel charge in flexible photovoltaics.

Hovering airborne vehicles could connect smart sensors to the internet of things. 

Identifying genes that confer resistance to leaf rust infections could help generate durably resistant cereal crops.

Plant scientist Salim Al-Babili and his team are working across many fronts to save sub-Saharan African cereal crops from a menacing weed. 

Discovery of signaling intermediary could lead to more pest-resistant crops.

Large cylindrical ligands increase stability and enhance light emission of silver nanoclusters.

Ultrapure solvents prove there is more than meets the eye when oil and water mix.

A magnetic skin that is safe and comfortable to wear could open the door to a wide range of wireless, remotely controlled applications.

Catalyst switch strategy is the key step in the production of a four-component crystalline tetrablock quarterpolymer.

Stretchy, see-through, silver nanowire sheet combines optical transparency with excellent electrical conductivity.

Discarded PET bottles could find a new life in the chemical industry.

Protein-folded DNA nanostructures offer a new building material for biotechnology.

An inexpensive passive cooling technology could be used to cool buildings in cities, reducing energy consumption.

Zirconium-doped transparent electrodes boost the power conversion efficiency of perovskite-based tandem solar cells.

Microplastics in the water column are ingested by clams and become attached to their shells.

A precise method for stacking semiconductor thin films enhances optoelectronic device performance using quantum effects.

Linking disease pathogens to clinical signs and symptoms through a database could support research into the molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases.

Corals use sugar from their symbiotic algal partners to control them by recycling nitrogen from their own ammonium waste.

Understanding the situations when artificial intelligence can fail is critical for application of future autonomous vehicles and medical diagnostics.

Changes in composition are shown to affect light-harvesting layer crystallization and perovskite solar cell efficiency.

Macroalgae is shown to be a major global contributor to carbon sequestration.

A communications concept could pinpoint a person infected with a deadly, contagious virus in the middle of a crowded airport.

A three-component light-harvesting layer boosts performance in an organic solar cell.

New experimental insights allow researchers to probe protein-DNA interactions with greater precision.

Computer simulation accurately captures the beguiling motion of a liquid magnetic material.

Exploring the links between natural climate cycles and the sea-surface temperature of the Red Sea reveals a cooling trend during the next few decades.

A low-temperature method for making high-performance thermoelectric materials could recapture lost energy.

A universal query engine for big data that works across computing platforms could accelerate analytics research.

Powerful computer simulations are revealing new insights into water exchanges between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Protein found in gut-dwelling pathogens changes shape under human body temperatures, leading to toxins responsible for diarrheal disease.

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.

The Formula 1 race track is the ultimate testbed for a KAUST researcher's latest work.

World-class computing facilities at KAUST enable researchers to tackle complex questions in climate science and oceanography.  

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

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

An interdisciplinary initiative is helping KAUST be at the forefront of a digital revolution, where sensors can find a use just about anywhere.

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

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

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

The latest statistical methods from research on complex high-dimensional environmental data also yield powerful tools for interpreting brain activity.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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. 

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.

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

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

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.

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

Corals living in highly saline waters may be more tolerant to rising water temperatures. 

Wavy transistors that vertically gain width without increasing their on-chip footprint could drive future flexible displays.

An easy and reliable assembly approach, inspired by building blocks, challenges the current fabrication of electronic systems.