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Foraging frenemies: Researchers find evidence of killer whales and dolphins working together to find food
New research suggests the two top predators have forged a co-operative rather than competitive relationship to find and feast on salmon off B.C. coast. Read more.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Dalhousie’s Killam Celebration shone a light on groundbreaking research and honoured those scholars shaping global innovation, while unveiling a bold new vision for the prestigious Killam Doctoral Scholarship launching next year.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Dalhousie researchers partner with Nova Scotia’s wild blueberry farmers to develop climate-smart innovations. Through the new Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture, they’ll deliver precision technologies to sustain the province’s top agricultural export.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Experts warn rising grocery costs will strain household budgets as new analysis reveals key trends, regional impacts, and policy shifts shaping Canada’s food affordability in the year ahead.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Seniors in New Brunswick improved their sleep and reduced dependence on sleeping pills with the help of educational packages mailed directly to their home, new research from Dal shows.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
You’re invited to the Falling Walls Lab – Atlantic Canada next Tuesday, September 17. The event will bring together young innovators from Atlantic Canada to face a daunting challenge—making the case for why their breakthrough idea has the potential to change the world for the better, in just three minutes.
Friday, September 6, 2024
A one-day public event in honour of Peace Day hosted by Dal’s Dallaire Institute later this month will spotlight the essential yet often under-recognized role of women in addressing critical peace and security challenges affecting children.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Soil plays a massive role in combating climate change by storing carbon. Now, a historic grant — the largest ever awarded to Dal's Faculty of Agriculture — will help a team of Dal researchers improve Canada's ability to make the most of this nature-based solution to a warming climate.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Drs. Mark Stradiotto and Kate Sherren have been welcomed into the Royal Society of Canada, a fellowship that gathers the brightest minds across the country.