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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Monday, January 27, 2014
Strange but true: the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (PATH), part of the largest cancer study ever undertaken in Canada, now owns the world's largest collection of toenail clippings.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Through its work, the lab, based in the Faculty of Agriculture, helps protect Nova Scotia waters from pests and provides research that supports the fisheries industry in Atlantic Canada.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
A Dalhousie research team is helping bring the world’s most authoritative resource for species information into the 21st century.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
As part of the delegation accompanying the Prime Minister on his first state visit to Israel, President Richard Florizone signed a new agreement with Ben-Gurion University to combine marine research expertise and develop a new Ocean Sciences Centre in Eilat, Israel.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
With "Behind the Scenes," an interactive mini-drama, Dal researchers are engaging students across disciplines in rethinking how our health-care system addresses obesity.