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Creating a mini鈥慚adagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

Creating a mini鈥慚adagascar: 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鈥憈erm research, student training, and future discoveries.  Read more.

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Andrew Riley
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
海角社区app researchers are tackling a critical climate question鈥攚hether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale鈥攚hile 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
海角社区app is helping to prepare Canada鈥檚 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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By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Dal researchers examine how rivers came to be meandering.
By Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Architecture students forge bonds with residents of a tiny rural community with a rich, seafaring history.
By Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Master's student Eric Hardiman is researching heavy metal music and the contributions women have made to the genre.
By Charles Crosby
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Researchers examine the salmon fillet as an example of an "international super-commodity" and evaluate environmental impacts.
By Billy Comeau
Friday, January 22, 2010
While the foremost concern is getting aid to the people of Haiti, many have questions about the earthquake itself. Why did it cause so much destruction? Why was it so strong? Why wasn’t it predicted? John Gosse answers the questions.