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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
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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Michele Charlton
Monday, October 15, 2018
pilipiliÂţ»­, the National Film Board of Canada, the Ocean Frontier Institute and Ingenium team up to take young learners on an immersive ocean journey like never before.
Melanie Jollymore
Friday, October 12, 2018
Equipment funded by the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation's Molly Appeal has attracted immunity scientist Francesca Di Cara to Dal. More than 30 Dalhousie Medical School researchers are set to benefit from this year’s campaign.
Jane Doucet
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Jennifer Llewellyn, the Yogis and Keddy Chair in Human Rights Law, has received a SSHRC Impact Award in the Connection category for her unique collaboration to help integrate restorative approaches to justice throughout Nova Scotia — informed and strengthened by university research.
Staff
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Researchers from Dalhousie's Faculty of Health are part of a new national study looking at physical literacy — not just fitness or motor skill, but the broader motivation, knowledge and understanding about physical activity.
Niecole Comeau and Michele Charlton
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
To save the North Atlantic right whale, researchers need better data. That’s why Dalhousie's Whale Habitat and Listening Experiment (WHaLE) team brought together a number of federal agencies for a unique collaboration designed to collect the most multifaceted dataset to date about the endangered species.