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Coexisting in the ocean: How a Dal researcher advocates for whale safety measures among fishers
Dr. Sean Brillant works with fishers to develop safer technologies and policies, reducing whale deaths, improving coexistence at sea, and helping stabilize vulnerable North Atlantic right whale populations. Read more.
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
For years, scientists studying bowhead whales have relied on a simple idea: if a whale makes a long, square or U-shaped dive, it’s feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold water.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
HÂþ» 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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
HÂþ» 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.
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Researchers have developed a solar-powered device that can make ocean water consumable. The game-changer: it’s more affordable than competing tools thanks to its use of this abundant material.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Get to know Meet Dr. Alex Veinot, a chemist and member of Glooscap First Nation who shares his vision for a more inclusive future where Indigenous perspectives and voices contribute to scientific discovery and innovation.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Mental illness symptoms can impair work engagement by causing employees to fixate on the potential negative consequences of speaking up.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
An underwater device has given scientists a clearer picture of how much phytoplankton — the microscopic foundation of the marine food web — there is on Earth. Hint: It's a lot more than space satellites conveyed.
Monday, October 28, 2024
HÂþ» has established the new $3.2-million HÂþ» Research Excellence Scholarship to support PhD students and increase their enrolment over the next three years.