Research

Biology's Derek Tittensor explains the implications of the The WWF's Living Planet Report 2020 and how species’ population trends are important because they are a measure of overall ecosystem health.

The Royal Society of Canada, which brings together scholars, artists and scientists peer-elected as the best in their fields, is welcoming five new Dalhousie members this year: new Fellows Leonard Diepeveen (Arts and Social Sciences), Jennifer Llewellyn (Law) and Douglas Wallace (Science), and new College members Hélène Deacon (Science) and Rita Orji (Computer Science).

Some health products haven't been tested for the benefits that they claim to produce. Blue-light blocking lenses are promoted as helping sleep cycles, but there is no evidence to support this, writes PhD candidate Tareq Yousef.

After months of sheltering in place and physical distancing, many school children will be heading back to the classroom next week. Professor Sara Kirk provides perspective on the challenges kids may face and how parents and educators can help.

Dal grad student Stefan Heinze-Milne and colleague Phillip Joy explain how dealized standards for muscular, fat-free male bodies may be fuelling the use of SARMs (selective androgen receptor modulators), unapproved muscle-building drugs that are easily available online.