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Foraging frenemies: Researchers find evidence of killer whales and dolphins working together to find food

Foraging frenemies: Researchers find evidence of killer whales and dolphins working together to find food

New research suggests the two top predators have forged a co-operative rather than competitive relationship to find and feast on salmon off B.C. coast.  Read more.

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Kim Humes
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Experts warn rising grocery costs will strain household budgets as new analysis reveals key trends, regional impacts, and policy shifts shaping Canada’s food affordability in the year ahead.
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, December 19, 2025
For the second straight year, three Dal faculty members made the list of Highly Cited Researchers compiled by data analytics company Clarivate. We asked them to share an international collaboration that helped them increase their reach.
Mia Samardzic
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Dalhousie’s Killam Celebration shone a light on groundbreaking research and honoured those scholars shaping global innovation, while unveiling a bold new vision for the prestigious Killam Doctoral Scholarship launching next year.

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Alison Auld
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Mark Asbridge, a professor in Dal's Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, was on the expert panel that compiled the report and explains how it can help people make informed decisions about their alcohol consumption.
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Thursday, January 19, 2023
A team led by School of Planning researcher Dr. Ahsan Habib will receive $3.6 million over five years as a recipient of funding through Canada’s Climate Action and Awareness Fund.
Alison Auld
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The guttural grunts, burbles and high-pitched squeals coming from under the waves now part of a digital library that could help researchers understand fish behaviours.
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Dalhousie’s success in securing federal funding grants has placed it in the Winners’ Circle in this year’s Research Infosource list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities.
Alison Auld
Monday, January 16, 2023
Thanks to a discovery in a Dal lab, manufacturers of laptops and other tech devices now have an explanation for why the batteries that power their gadgets tend to lose some of their charge over time and a path forward to fixing the problem..