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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, November 7, 2014
During a French state visit to Canada, Dal signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO), building on the common groud the universities share in the marine sciences.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Dal's new $1.5M Zebrafish Core Facility, housed in the Life Sciences Research Institute, will be one of the largest of its kind in North America, providing state-of-the-art equipment for studying zebrafish models of human disease.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
The SMART Christmas Tree Research Co-operative supports Dal's Christmas Tree Research Centre in its efforts to develop the ideal Christmas tree.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Atlantic Canada's Regional Seed Bank, based on Dal's Agricultural Campus, will promote conservation and advancement of seed biodiversity.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Rachel Chang (Physics and Atmospheric Sciences) and Karen Foster (Sociology and Social Anthropolgy) join Dalhousie's contingent of 50 Canada Research Chairs, studying fog patterns and rural economic structures, respectively.