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, February 4, 2026
Sciographies returns next week with a brand-new season of stories that spotlight the people and discoveries shaping science at Dalhousie.
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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Friday, August 6, 2010
Dal's Chris Helland is part of a seven-year research study, the Religion and Diversity Project.
Friday, August 6, 2010
It has long been suspected by scientists that reptiles were the first to make the continental interiors their home. A new discovery of fossilized trackways proves this theory.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Dalhousie researchers show phytoplankton have been in decline globally over the past century.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
A team of scientists analyzed global biodiversity patterns for over 11,000 marine species ranging from tiny zooplankton to sharks and whales, discovering that there are striking similarities among distribution patterns, with temperature strongly linked to biodiversity.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Scientific expedition explores never-seen-before areas of the Atlantic, deep below the ocean's surface.