Research

Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, Dalhousie study finds

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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Kenneth Conrad
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.
Andrew Riley
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.
Andrew Riley
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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By Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The world’s foremost scholars on Darwin and evolution come to campus for a series of professional workshops and public lectures titled “The Idea of Evolution."
By Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Aerosols are the focus of a new national research network.
By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
After a slow start, hurricane season kicks into gear.
by Ryan McNutt
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Julia Wright explores the anxiety and angst of 19th century Ireland
by Allison Gerrard
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Detecting rare genetic disorders in the families of cardiac arrest patients