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Creating a mini‑Madagascar: 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‑term research, student training, and future discoveries. Read more.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
ÈâÈ⴫ý 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.
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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
ÈâÈ⴫ý 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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Monday, December 18, 2023
ÈâÈ⴫ý professor Dr. Paul Bentzen is in a race against time. Supported by a team of researchers and students, he’s breeding and studying the Atlantic Whitefish with the goal of bringing it back from the brink of extinction.
Friday, December 15, 2023
Climate change and overfishing are depleting global fish stocks with clear implications for the food security future of billions of people.
Friday, December 15, 2023
ÈâÈ⴫ý rose a spot to 15th overall in the Research Infosource list of Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2023.
Thursday, December 14, 2023
ÈâÈ⴫ý grads Mo AlGermozi and Marciel Gaier aim to upend the global marine coatings industry with a business helping to decarbonize global shipping.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
ÈâÈ⴫ý researchers collected air samples in Newfoundland during 2021's Hurricane Larry to better understand how microsplastics travel through the atmosphere.