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31 August, 2022
Dozens of local and international experts take part in Saudi Green Initiative workshopParticipants discussed the challenges of planting 10 billion trees and how to overcome those challenges sustainably.
31 August, 2022
Harnessing the power of saffron color for food and future therapeuticsA highly efficient enzyme combined with a multigene engineering approach offers potential for sustainable production of water-soluble pigments in plant tissues.
06 July, 2022
Meet the Postdocs: Dr. Elodie ReyInterview with CDA Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Elodie Rey: "We want agriculture to have a lesser impact on the environment, but at the same time, we want to produce enough good quality food."
25 July, 2022
CDA spinoff Edama opens first-of-its-kind waste recycling facility in Saudi ArabiaKAUST has announced that Edama Organic Solutions, an organic waste recycling KAUST startup addressing waste processing and desert agriculture needs, officially opened its new recycling facility.
21 July, 2022
Deep tech innovation is the answer to climate changeDeep tech research promotes innovation focused on reversing climate change.
29 June, 2022
Turning up the heat to unlock Cas13's potentialA newly identified heat-stable Cas13 enzyme could lead to improved diagnostics and new biotechnological applications.
21 June, 2022
The long and the short of plant breedingLong generation times of crop plants means improvement is often slow, but recent advances are helping researchers reduce the time needed to introduce improved traits.
20 June, 2022
Top agtech companies solving food security challenges in the MENA regionTop agtech companies are using cutting-edge solutions, such as drones, the Internet of Things (IoT), and nanotechnology, to address long-standing issues in the MENA region.
12 June, 2022
AI system facilitates plant imaging from the startAI-powered imaging system MutipleXLab provides rapid automated phenotyping of seed germination and root growth that will help select plants that grow well.
01 June, 2022
CDA stars in National Geographic documentaryChasing Answers is a four-part series that explores the emergence of KAUST as a global hub for groundbreaking scientific research and development.