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Royal Society honours Dal oceanographer for globally recognized climate research

Royal Society honours Dal oceanographer for globally recognized climate research

One of Canada's highest academic honours goes to Dal oceanographer Dr. Katja Fennel for her globally recognized contributions to climate research.  Read more.

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Dal News staff
Monday, September 14, 2026
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.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues.
Matt Reeder
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.

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By Melissa Hennigar
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
A team of scientists analyzed global biodiversity patterns for over 11,000 marine species ranging from tiny zooplankton to sharks and whales, discovering that there are striking similarities among distribution patterns, with temperature strongly linked to biodiversity.
By Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Scientific expedition explores never-seen-before areas of the Atlantic, deep below the ocean's surface.
By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Researchers with the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research seek "junior scientists" to participate in studies.
By Claire Mellor
Friday, July 23, 2010
Chronic pain expert Mary Lynch suspects chi kung is effective in alleviating the pain of fibromyalgia.
By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, July 8, 2010
David Jakeman, professor with the College of Pharmacy, is creating new molecules in the lab and studying them to see if they'll kill bacteria or cancerous cells.