Researchers at KAUST have confirmed that the Red Sea once vanished entirely, turning into a barren salt desert before being suddenly flooded by waters from the Indian Ocean. The flood carved deep ...

The Red Sea we know today may not have been what it was 6.2 million years ago, as suggested by a new study. Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) found evidence that ...

Around 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea experienced a dramatic shift back to its marine identity, demonstrating Earth's ecosystems' resilience. A new study reports on a catastrophic influx of ...