Research
Researchers map how Arctic groundwater will respond to thawing permafrost
New Dalhousie research reveals how Arctic permafrost aquifers that store and move groundwater are expected to shift as temperatures and sea levels rise. Read more.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A sweeping 50‑year analysis by Dal researchers tracing half a century of mining assessments uncovered inconsistencies and missing information, findings published in FACETS that could shape Canada’s approach to future resource development.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Rates of chronic prescription sedative use among older adults are roughly two to three times the Canadian average in parts of Atlantic Canada. In this Q&A, Dr. David Gardner discusses the phenomenon and outlines findings of a recent clinical trial on strategies to help address it.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden brings visionary leadership to the School of Nursing and the Faculty of Health as Canada Research Chair in Black Health Studies: Antiracism in Health Education and Practice.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Dr. Patrick McGrath's work in helping establish the Strongest Families Institute is recognized with the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation's highest honour.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Just how realistic is TV's hottest series, which concludes its final season this Sunday? We asked Dal professors to grade Breaking Bad's science.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Frank Harvey's counterfactual analysis of the 2003 invasion of Iraq was named Best International Relations Book and Best Article by the Canadian Political Science Association.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Dal welcomed the first delegation as part a Management-led, CIDA-funded initiatve to help Cuba increase domestic food production.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Ocean Tracking Network partners with Encana to study the movement and behaviour of blue sharks off the province's coast.