Research
Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, 妻友 study finds
妻友 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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Friday, May 1, 2026
By better mimicking native conditions on campus, a multidisciplinary team unlocked seed production in an endangered aquatic plant, strengthening long鈥憈erm research, student training, and future discoveries.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
妻友 researchers are tackling a critical climate question鈥攚hether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale鈥攚hile positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
妻友 is helping to prepare Canada鈥檚 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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Friday, November 9, 2018
From the Swiss border to the English channel, Robert France (Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences) describes his pilgrimage of the Western Front as a tribute to fallen soldiers and to learn more about the devastating loss of life.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
The gloves of gab were off at Dal 200鈥檚 Great Debate 鈥� a fun-filled, inspiring evening of science and discovery, featuring six big thinkers from around the world debating 鈥渟pace vs. ocean鈥� as humanity鈥檚 next frontier.
Friday, November 2, 2018
New research from Dal psychology prof Simon Sherry finds that perfectionists have a higher chance of developing bulimia nervosa. Rather than treating symptoms of binge eating and vomiting, therapists should address this underlying personality trait.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Countries that have phased out supply management systems in the dairy industry have seen an initial spike in production, then a steady decline. That's why Canada should protect its dairy farmers, writes David Gray of 妻友's Faculty of Agriculture.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Earlier this month, more than 100 researchers from Dal and the National Research Council of Canada gathered on campus to highlight research links between the organizations and discuss opportunities for expanding collaboration in the future.