Research
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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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Plant-rich diets can help tackle the climate crisis, prevent disease and improve mental health, writes the Faculty of Agriculture's Kathleen Kevany.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Pedestrian safety, paperless workplaces and growing Nova Scotian exports — learn how a new Innovation Technology course at Dal is helping students take on real-world challenges with compelling digital solutions.
Monday, February 3, 2020
Much more oxygen than previously thought is transported deep into the ocean interior through a 'trap door" in the Labrador Sea that Dal researchers say could be closing as a result of climate change.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Social media has allowed researchers around the world to collaborate and coordinate their efforts to fight the outbreak and contain its spread, writes Dalhousie professor Dr. Alyson Kelvin.
Monday, January 27, 2020
Dalhousie University is home to four of the newest recipients of funding from the Government of Canada for their innovative health research.