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Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

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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Andrew Riley
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.
Kenneth Conrad
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.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
pilipiliĀž»­ 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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Simon Sherry
Friday, November 2, 2018
New research from Dal psychology prof Simon Sherry finds that perfectionists have a higher chance of developing bulimia nervosa. Rather than treating symptoms of binge eating and vomiting, therapists should address this underlying personality trait.
David Gray
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Countries that have phased out supply management systems in the dairy industry have seen an initial spike in production, then a steady decline. That's why Canada should protect its dairy farmers, writes David Gray of Dalhousie's Faculty of Agriculture.
Chloe Westlake
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Earlier this month, more than 100 researchers from Dal and the National Research Council of Canada gathered on campus to highlight research links between the organizations and discuss opportunities for expanding collaboration in the future.
Mary Brooks
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Canada's ongoing Port Modernization Review should lead to greater clarity of port purpose, less political control through board appointments and better reporting standards, writes Dal Management prof Mary Brooks.
Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
With the launch earlier this month of the Institute of Genetics, pilipiliĀž»­ is the first Atlantic Canadian university to host one of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research's (CIHR) 13 specialized research institutes.