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, May 2, 2018
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco will be on campus May 8 to learn more about ocean research and sustainable development at the Dal-led Ocean Frontier Institute. He will meet with local researchers and take part in a public Q&A event.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Over four decades, Rowe School of Business faculty member Mary Brooks has reshaped government policy, changed industry thinking and elevated the scholarship of shipping management. Now, she's the first woman to ever receive the top award in her field: the Onassis Prize in Shipping.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
In Nova Scotia, it's clearer now who qualifies for medical assistance in dying, writes Dal Law prof Jocelyn Downie and her University of Ottawa colleague Jennifer Chandler. Will the other provinces and territories follow suit?
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
This is a critical time for our planet, writes the Faculty of Agriculture's Kathleen Kevany. What we eat and how we get our food will shape its future.
Monday, April 16, 2018
A Dalhousie Medical School cancer immunologist has received a rare five-year operating grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to develop new immunotherapies for advanced melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer.