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Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ study finds
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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‑term research, student training, and future discoveries.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ is helping to prepare Canada’s 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, May 14, 2021
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Schulich School of Law is hosting Climate Law and Human Rights next week, an Open Dialogue Live panel discussion about how human rights law can help bring more urgency to the climate change problem.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Dating apps were created to help people connect online, then meet in person ... How have they responded to the pandemic? And what role do they play in helping people adjust to this new dating reality? Dal's Christopher Dietzel and colleagues take a look.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Researchers at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ and Penn State have used artificial intelligence to unravel the sentiments in nursing mothers’ tweets to better understand the factors influencing breastfeeding behaviors.
Friday, May 7, 2021
Researchers and creators in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are used to addressing vital social issues in their work, but their perspectives have proven more valuable than ever over the past year — as showcased in this year's FASS Publication and Creative Activities Launch.
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Medical physicist Dr. James Robar was one of six 2021 Governor General’s Innovation Award recipients announced by the Rideau Hall Foundation in recognition for his work creating technology that improves the experience of cancer patients receiving radiation therapy.