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Costly catch: Study reveals alarming cost of tuna fishing devices on global ocean life
Free-floating devices used to fish tuna are harming ocean life at a global scale, damaging coral reefs, ensnaring vulnerable species and adding to marine pollution, new study shows. Read more.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Dr. Phoebe Stephens awarded $1.6 million for global research study exploring how capital markets can drive sustainable practices among publicly listed food and agriculture businesses.
Friday, April 11, 2025
New digital tool developed by Dal researchers offers insight into the varied meanings behind a chicken's complex chatter.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Dal’s Dr. Hannah Harrison spent parts of five years exploring the Great Lakes region commercial fisheries and the challenges faced by fish harvesters. Her new documentary paints a picture of life in a changing industry.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
A look at some of the latest publications and creative work emerging out of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, from books about the daughters of immigrants and Canadian exceptionalism to a philosophy professor's foray into stand-up comedy.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Award-winning journalist Doug Saunders and celebrated political scientist Dr. Debra Thompson visited Dal this week to dig into a question on many minds right now: What does Donald Trump’s re-election as U.S. president mean for the trajectory of democracy worldwide?
Thursday, November 21, 2024
PhD candidate Jamil Muradov unlocked new perspectives in his research on treating brain trauma thanks to a Killam International Research Award that took him to Leipzig University in Germany.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Dal biologists have identified a microbe — T. haligoni — found in the Bedford Basin near Halifax that could help scientists better understand the health of the ocean.
Protecting our health, oceans, and future: Dal innovators celebrated at 22nd annual Discovery Awards
Monday, November 18, 2024
Dust explosions, how pathogens jump from animals to humans, and cancer patient empowerment programs are just some of the innovative research advances that were recognized at the 22nd annual Discovery Awards.