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Foraging frenemies: Researchers find evidence of killer whales and dolphins working together to find food

Foraging frenemies: Researchers find evidence of killer whales and dolphins working together to find food

New research suggests the two top predators have forged a co-operative rather than competitive relationship to find and feast on salmon off B.C. coast.  Read more.

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Mia Samardzic
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Dalhousie’s Killam Celebration shone a light on groundbreaking research and honoured those scholars shaping global innovation, while unveiling a bold new vision for the prestigious Killam Doctoral Scholarship launching next year.
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Josh Boyter
Friday, April 4, 2025
OpenThink enters its sixth year of public scholarship, inviting nine Dalhousie PhD candidates to inform conversations on some of the latest research emerging from the university's classrooms and labs.
Lori Turnbull
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The question on the ballot this election is no longer about Justin Trudeau — it’s about who Canadians trust to lead them through a disruptive and unpredictable time.
Kenneth Conrad
Monday, March 31, 2025
Dal’s Dr. Hannah Harrison spent parts of five years exploring the Great Lakes region commercial fisheries and the challenges faced by fish harvesters. Her new documentary paints a picture of life in a changing industry.
Karen Foster, Alicia Martin, Gavin Fridell and Kathleen Kevany
Friday, March 28, 2025
Faced with both a trade war and annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis — economic, political, environmental or otherwise.
Alison Auld
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Canada is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade. A Dal infectious disease doctor explains what's at stake.