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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Thursday, January 8, 2015
Agriculture researchers partner with Nova Scotia's LaHave Forests Farm to explore the health benefits of Haskap, a berry also known as blue honeysuckle or honeyberry that's new to the region.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Recently named a prestigous Mayday Fellow, Dal nursing professor Marsha Campbell-Yeo has helped produce a new video for parents highlighting ways to safely and effectively reduce newborns' pain during medical and other procedures.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Alon Friendman, Dal's new William Dennis Chair in Epilepsy Research, is on the leading edge for early detection and diagnosis of damage to the brain's "shield" – the blood-brain barrier.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Dal Oceanography researcher Susanne Craig is the only Canadian selected for NASA's upcoming PACE satellite mission, which will examine connections between ocean ecology and climate change.
Friday, December 12, 2014
At this year's incarnation of the Dal Power breakfast series, leaders from different corners of the university discussed ways to help support entrepreneurship on campus.