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Researchers map how Arctic groundwater will respond to thawing permafrost
New É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ research reveals how Arctic permafrost aquifers that store and move groundwater are expected to shift as temperatures and sea levels rise. Read more.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Sciographies returns next week with a brand-new season of stories that spotlight the people and discoveries shaping science at É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Rates of chronic prescription sedative use among older adults are roughly two to three times the Canadian average in parts of Atlantic Canada. In this Q&A, Dr. David Gardner discusses the phenomenon and outlines findings of a recent clinical trial on strategies to help address it.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden brings visionary leadership to the School of Nursing and the Faculty of Health as Canada Research Chair in Black Health Studies: Antiracism in Health Education and Practice.
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Friday, May 22, 2020
Of all the front-line workers stepping up around the globe to help out in the fight against COVID-19, perhaps none have been called upon quite so much as Cuba's medical personnel — a team of 2,300 emergency medicine specialists have assisted at least 24 countries. To better understand why Cuban docs are in such high demand, we spoke to John Kirk, a professor in Dal's Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies and noted Cuba expert.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The first Canadian clinical trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine will be led by researchers at É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥, with testing set to begin as early as the next few weeks.
Friday, May 15, 2020
Dal Science researcher Vittorio Maselli led a multi-institution team to discover a previously unknown tsunami hazard in East Africa.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Marine species are projected to decline in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans yet increase in Arctic waters — this, according to climate change scenarios created by É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ researchers using state-of-the-art modelling.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Anti-Blackness lingers in nursing and continues to limit access for Black folks, writes PhD candidate Keisha Jefferies.