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Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

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.  Read more.

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Andrew Riley
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Ä¢¹½AV 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.
Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Ä¢¹½AV 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.

Archives - Research

Niecole Killawee
Friday, October 4, 2019
Who really has the right to determine how countries manage their fisheries? Economist Megan Bailey with the Marine Affairs program explores this question and more in this Sciographies excerpt.
Martha Paynter
Friday, October 4, 2019
Election news coverage of party positions on abortion may confuse the public about the reality and legality of access in Canada, writes Dal PhD candidate Martha Paynter.
Nikki Beauchamp and Michele Charlton
Thursday, October 3, 2019
A group of researchers from Canada and the United States is embarking on a pilot study of baleen whale monitoring systems around a major Canadian shipping region, with the goal of mitigating ship strike risk.
Natalie Kofler, Françoise Baylis, Graham Dellaire, Landon J Getz
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Genetically modified mosquitoes were released in Brazil in an attempt to halt the spread of dengue fever by reducing the mosquito population. Three Dal experts weigh in on the potential consequences.
Alison Auld and Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
New research from an international team led by Community Health and Epidemiology’s Bradley Johnston is generating global headlines — and fierce criticism. But Dr. Johnston is standing by the findings of his panel’s systemic review questioning the supposed health risks of red and processed meats.