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New UAE farming tech cuts energy by 60% and saves water
ٌesearchers at New York University Abu Dhabi have completed a study on developing more sustainable crops.
The research focused on the importance of protecting wild fruit trees and using their genetic diversity to improve future agriculture.
Gulf News |
April 22, 2026
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Why Earth Day is as much about exploring space as it is about preserving our planet
Our work at NYU Abu Dhabi has focused on the processes behind Mars’s atmospheric and water loss, and on the possibility that, if life ever emerged there, it may have retreated below the surface.
The National |
April 21, 2026
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Levels of microplastics in waters off Abu Dhabi are higher than expected, researchers say
When Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and UAE University researchers tested seawater and sediments at dozens of locations, including near offshore islands that see little human activity, all were found to contain microplastics, which may include fibres from materials and tiny fragments from the breakdown of larger plastics.
The National |
April 09, 2026
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Abu Dhabi scientists create cancer-busting substances that show up on MRI scans
Technology could offer more precise and effective way of treating tumours.
The National |
April 07, 2026
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World Health Day: UAE universities take lead in early detection, AI tools and cancer research
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers have developed smart molecules that can both detect and treat cancer at the same time.
Gulf News |
April 07, 2026
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'Safina': Arabic word for ship carries a history of travel, commerce and culture
A collaborative project between the National History Museum, Zayed University and New York University Abu Dhabi, bridges ancient knowledge with modern research.
The National |
April 03, 2026
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Abu Dhabi scientists map magnetic waves deep inside the Sun
Researchers at NYUAD could learn to predict solar storms that threaten satellites, power networks and global communications.
The National |
April 01, 2026
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NYU Abu Dhabi study shows AI can rediscover fundamental physics laws
Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have demonstrated that artificial intelligence can independently rediscover fundamental principles of particle physics, a breakthrough that could accelerate future discoveries about the universe’s underlying laws.
Emirates News Agency |
March 31, 2026
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Can the UAE harvest this week's heavy rains to improve water security?
The heavy rains that have lashed the UAE over several days this week could offer benefits to a country where the normally arid climate makes it difficult to provide enough water.
The National |
March 29, 2026
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Behind UAE's favourite dates are centuries of science and history: Expert
Expert Dr Jonathan Flowers, who has spent more than 12 years studying and researching dates, said many of the varieties enjoyed today are, in fact, "ancient".
Aletihad |
March 10, 2026
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As isolationism grows around the world, how students learn to be global citizens in the heart of the UAE
NYU Abu Dhabi campus is melting pot of cultures, promoting understanding and political empowerment.
The National |
March 06, 2026
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'Largely undiscovered' Arabian Gulf species on display at Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
The virtual submersible experience, called the OceanX Portal, will be open at the museum until December 2026. It was launched in partnership with non-profit ocean exploration initiative OceanX and New York University Abu Dhabi.
The National |
March 06, 2026
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As isolationism grows around the world, how students learn to be global citizens in the heart of the UAE
Students exposed to other cultures and religions are more likely to favour globalisation, while they will also feel like they can influence politics and make a difference, researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi found. But growing friction between leading nations is now translating into restrictions on international places at elite universities, reducing the exposure students have to people from other cultures.
The National |
March 06, 2026
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NYU Abu Dhabi to continue remote learning to ensure safety of students
New York University Abu Dhabi said in a memo sent out to faculty members that the switch to remote operations would give people the flexibility to do as they feel comfortable based on advice from their embassies and foreign missions.
The National |
March 03, 2026
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UAE art guide: 15 museum and gallery exhibitions to see, including portraits made from Rubik's cubes
NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery is hosting the exhibition All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group. It traces a pivotal moment in Iraq’s artistic “golden age” and its resonance.
The National |
February 27, 2026
