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Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, Dalhousie study finds
Dalhousie research suggests a popular nitrate supplement may hinder key exercise-driven heart improvements in females, highlighting overlooked sex differences and raising questions about long-term cardiovascular effects. Read more.
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Friday, May 1, 2026
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.
DalSolutions: How Dalhousie is helping to transform Nova Scotia into a global hub for carbon removal
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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dalhousie 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, August 21, 2020
As the pandemic forces organizations, governments, businesses and individuals to move even more sensitive information to online platforms, that information may be more vulnerable to online hacking attempts. Nur Zincir-Heywood explains how online information can be protected through enhanced cyber-security mechanisms.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
How the pandemic forces a closer look at Canada’s food supply system — as seen through the experiences of some of the farmers and researchers who've worked through the challenges of the last five months.
Monday, August 17, 2020
Catherin Blewett, whose distinguished career in public service most recently included time as Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to Cabinet, is set to become the first strategic engagement officer for the Dal-led Ocean Frontier Institute.
Friday, August 14, 2020
The UN has called the growth in domestic violence due to the impacts of COVID-19 a "shadow pandemic," estimating cases could rise as much as 20 per cent this year. The School of Social Work's Nancy Ross sheds light on some of the factors behind the increase.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Dalhousie is poised to make a major commitment to its current and future faculty in support of inclusive teaching this fall when it joins an academic network of top-tier research universities dedicated to developing and expanding proven high-impact teaching practices.