Research
When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room
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 AV俱乐部 study. Read more.
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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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Dal PhD student Zoya Tyabji鈥檚 approach to shark and ray conservation in South Asia earned her a keynote speaker spot at the world鈥檚 largest gathering of shark and ray researchers earlier this year.
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Monday, January 14, 2019
Almost one in five Canadians are going meatless or eating far less meat. But most establishments aren't actually targeting vegetarians or vegans, writes food researcher Sylvain Charlebois; they're chasing "flexitarians." Here鈥檚 why.
Monday, January 14, 2019
Ahmad Al-Mallahi, who joined Dal's Faculty of Agriculture in October, is focused on improving the efficiency of crop production operations.
Friday, January 11, 2019
The brand new SURGE sandbox in Dal's Faculty of Science 鈥� a partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia 鈥� will be a student space where big ideas and innovation thrive, fostering both talent development and economic growth in the region.
Friday, January 11, 2019
From romance to job interviews, people living with obesity are less likely to be successful, write researcher Sara Kirk and colleagues.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Noisy waters may be making it harder for southern resident killer whales to communicate with each other and find their food, explain Dal researchers Priyanka Varkey and Tony Walker.