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Foraging frenemies: Researchers find evidence of killer whales and dolphins working together to find food

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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Mia Samardzic
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.
Andrew Riley
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.
Kim Humes
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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Ken Conrad
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
The 2022 cohort of the OpenThink Initiative consists of 15 PhD students from across Dalhousie with varying research interests and an enthusiasm for sharing their ideas with the public.
Stephanie Rogers
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Food Lab, refreshed and enhanced during re-construction after a 2018 fire, offers an upgraded space for everything from a course on wine preparation to experiments in darkening potatoes.
Alison Auld
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The world is failing to tackle the persistent and deepening crisis of depression, according to a Lancet and World Psychiatric Association report that says a whole-of-society response is needed to reduce the global burden.
Grace McNutt
Friday, February 18, 2022
When the “freedom convoy” used the Terry Fox statue as part of their demonstration, people were outraged. It showed the public still finds value in protecting a memorial that represents their values, writes Grace McNutt.
Ken Conrad
Thursday, February 17, 2022
3MT gives Dal graduate researchers a platform to share and celebrate their ideas, with only 180 seconds to make a pitch in competition. Find out more about how to compete or be a judge in this year's virtual edition.