Research

Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

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.  Read more.

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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.
Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
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.

Archives - Research

Dal News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
New ideas and connections are coming together with the official opening of an innovative research lab.
by Kristen Loyst
Monday, November 14, 2005
Josef Zwanziger is investigating the matter of materials
by Charles Crosby
Monday, October 24, 2005
Dalhousie has once again been recognized for our role as one of the top research-intensive universities in Canada. A study published in Science Watch this month confirmed our position among the elite. Based on "impact", or, average citations per research paper, Dalhousie was on top in Materials Science, Psychology and Psychiatry.
by Kristen Loyst
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Real research. Real teaching. For these students, the best summer jobs were right here at Dal.
by Kristen Loyst
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Everyone knows that all bubbles are round. Right? Kristen Loyst investigates the answer, and tells us why it´s important