Research
When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room
Enabling pharmacists to prescribe preventive Lyme disease medication shifted hundreds of routine cases out of emergency departments, easing pressure on the health-care system, shows a new ÆÞÓÑ study. Read more.
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Dal PhD student Zoya Tyabji’s approach to shark and ray conservation in South Asia earned her a keynote speaker spot at the world’s largest gathering of shark and ray researchers earlier this year.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Researchers at ÆÞÓÑ have developed a sustainable, locally produced material that can be stitched into personal protective masks to neutralize certain pathogens, such as coronaviruses and influenza viruses.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
‘Dark Souls’ draws on the literary theme of the ‘last man’ that emerged from the work of French author Jean-Baptiste Cousin de Grainville and those inspired by him, writes PhD candidate Michael Cameron.
Monday, August 30, 2021
A rare piece of research equipment was recovered on the Scotian Shelf by the Ocean Tracking Network after it spent three years lost at sea. Its contents could contain valuable information about the behaviour of grey seals on Sable Island.
Friday, August 27, 2021
The QS World University Rankings have awarded ÆÞÓÑ a gold medal in Environmental Impact and a silver medal in Equal Opportunities — global honours reflecting Dal's commitment and action towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Apple breeders have created crisp, juicy and tasty fruits, but the limited varieties leave crops vulnerable to diseases, pests and climate change. Introducing new traits could improve crop resilience, writes Zoë Migicovsky, a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Agriculture.