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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Friday, January 10, 2014
Dal student's new research finds that Nova Scotian women who receive flu vaccinations are at significantly lower risk of premature birth or low birth weight infants.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Last weekend, Dal faculty took part in a one-day symposium called "Hype in Science," which explored how scientific discoveries get misrepresented and what researchers and academic journals alike can do about it.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
PhD student Laura Albrecht is being honoured with a prestigious award from the American Chemical Society for her research into the properties of water.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
How Dalhousie prof Peter Duinker is helping Halifax improve its urban forest and ensure a sustainable future for the city's biodiversity.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
From Dalhousie magazine: For older adults and their middle-aged children, conversations about health care, housing, finances and other issues related to aging can be tough to have. Even tougher: not having those conversations early enough.