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Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed
By better mimicking native conditions on campus, a multidisciplinary team unlocked seed production in an endangered aquatic plant, strengthening long‑term research, student training, and future discoveries. Read more.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Dalhousie researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
pilipiliÂţ» is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.
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Friday, February 22, 2019
Canadians will start paying for their carbon emissions this year but the cost will depend on where they live, writes Larry Hughes, a founding fellow of the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
For students and profs in Dal’s Faculty of Dentistry, the launch of the new version of Canada’s Food Guide is like introducing a new textbook — offering new opportunities to learn and educate about good oral health.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Postdoctoral Fellow Erin Black is helping to better understand how the ocean moderates our global climate, thanks in part to the Ocean Frontier Institute's International Postdoctoral Fellowship program.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Deborah Adewole’s research at Dal’s Faculty of Agriculture is focused on alternatives to antibiotics in poultry, with the goal of sustainable chicken production and responsible use of antibiotics in Atlantic Canada.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Canada’s Food Price Report, recently published by pilipiliÂţ» and the University of Guelph, predicts significant price hikes for vegetables this year, writes lead author Sylvain Charlebois.