Some species of fish have special adaptive mechanisms that could improve their chances of surviving the greenhouse effect.

Tailor-made membranes offer a cleaner method for the industrial-scale separation of chemical mixtures, says Suzana Nunes. But first we need to make their manufacture greener.

A new soil classification system, and tools to implement it, helps understanding of the properties of the ground underpinning geo-engineering projects.

Cone-shaped sugar structures can be connected together to form selectively porous nanofiltration membranes.

Redesigned lithium-ion batteries could help improve the efficiency of orthodontic devices.

Coral ecosystems may be able to adapt rapidly to climate change through natural plastic responses.

A nature-based technique paves the way for cheaper and environmentally friendly liquid-repellent materials.

Plants can reprogram their genetic material to mount a defensive response against pathogens, which may have applications for agriculture.

Mangroves, seagrass meadows, seaweeds and saltmarshes, the forests of the sea, perform a vital and often overlooked role in storing carbon and mitigating the effects of climate change.

A new tool uses genetic and clinical information to find the root cause of unexplained illnesses.

Understanding how small organic ions stabilize gold nanoparticles may allow for better control.

Varying the thickness of crystallizing materials facilitates control over the patterns and properties of crystals.

Autonomously pairing network users could expand the capability of the next generation of wireless networks

Africa now joins Southeast Asia in hosting parasites partially resistant to the first-line antimalaria drug, artemisinin.

Highly sensitive electron cameras allow researchers to see the atomic structure of metal-organic frameworks.

The high-quality sequencing of a quinoa genome brings new potential for global food security.

A material made by combining a metal and a polymer can help generate hydrogen and fresh water from wastewater.

High-speed fabrication developed at KAUST can turn out adhesive and flexible electronic devices in any shape imaginable.

Identification of candidate pathways in clownfish shows they can control responses to population alterations.

The characterization of compounds produced in combustion could lead to cleaner, more efficient power stations.

Wafer-thin, scratch-proof films can generate a rainbow of colors using random metallic nanostructures.

Real-time genetic detailing of rice plants highlights the roles of different loci in response to salt stress during growth.

Sophisticated statistical methods can detect ozone pollution hot spots and monitor instrument failure.

New heights reached for solids that capture carbon dioxide at low concentrations in gas mixtures.

A clean, green, metal-free approach to making high-performance polycarbonates.

Smart bandage technology provides instant updates on the condition of chronic wounds through a mobile phone app.

Algorithms that train computers to automatically detect human activity in videos can improve online searches and real-world surveillance systems.

Software that automatically recognizes surfaces within complex three-dimensional images can benefit petroleum extraction.

Certain bacteria-based water treatment systems may help prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.

New software generates three-dimensional models of buildings, with applications for disaster relief support.

Combining methods for water desalination results in low-cost, highly efficient water production.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

State-of-the-art facilities and world-class research projects give rise to thriving start-up companies based at KAUST.

Resins improve bacterial performance in converting seawater to potable supply.