Research
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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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Faculty of Health researcher and RN Margot Latimer is the first Nova Scotia CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing, a chair designed to support the advancement of Indigenous health nursing research, education and practice.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The Nova Scotia research community has come together to respond to the current global pandemic with a collective investment of over $1.5 million in COVID-19-focused research.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Expertise matters — which is why Dal's next generation of academic advocates are ready to make their mark. Meet the PhD students who make up this year's cohort of OpenThinkers, and learn how you can follow along with their work in the months ahead.
Monday, May 11, 2020
COVID19 reduces ship traffic and creates a quieter than usual environment for whales and marine life, according to new findings from research led by Dal oceanography professor David Barclay.
Friday, May 8, 2020
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies at Dal, discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on historically oppressed and marginalized communities and solutions for addressing them.