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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 Billy Comeau
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
“Dolphins are an umbrella species,” explains Catalina Gomez-Salazar, a PhD student in Biology. “We think you can monitor the health of the ecosystem by monitoring the dolphins.”
By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Master's student Stephanie Wood is researching the leisure experiences of women who provide care to someone harmfully involved in gambling, alcohol and/or drugs.
By Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Researchers determine the spittlebug uses a catapult-like mechanism, much like a Mongol warrior's compound bow, to achieve its jumping prowess.
By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Architecture professor Richard Kroeker is awarded the Erich Schelling Foundation 2008 Architecture Medal.
By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, November 13, 2008
New research reveals people who rate highly for psychopatic traits are highly attuned to the vulnerable.