Research

As the field of animal law continues growing, so does public awareness of the problems with inconsistent ways that Canadian law protects some animals while leaving others behind, writes Law prof Jodi Lazare.

Boxes, buckets, tarps and lumber might not seem like obvious play things 鈥� but 鈥渓oose parts鈥� play can have huge benefits for children, according to the Dal researchers behind a series of fun community events in Halifax this summer.

Cuba is offering a compelling example of how we can take care of each other during the climate crisis with its work training doctors on Kiribati. Dal prof Robert Huish and colleague Sharon McLennan look more closely at Cuba's work in a nation being devastated by climate change.

Earth-orbiting satellites and AI tools can track fishing vessels around the world, writes postdoc Melina Kourantidou.

Two Dal faculty members in Agriculture and Engineering are investigating strategies to better separate oil from water and examine the risk of spills in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago thanks to new federal funding.