Frederica Jacks had the opportunity of a lifetime to spend a summer conducting research on Sable Island while completing her master's degree in 2019. A stunning photo she captured there has now earned a place on the cover of the Faculty of Science's latest Science as Art calendar.

So much of what lies underwater in the open ocean remains a mystery. In a new, full-colour field guide, diver and Dal university veterinarian Chris Harvey-Clark sheds light on more than 200 of the fascinating marine species that call the Northwest Atlantic home.

For humans, there is a link between the development of language and cognitive skills. Studying the same process in dogs can be used to determine their capabilities at the puppy stage, writes Dal's Sophie Jacques.

ÿÈÕ´óÈü’s research labs are filled with stories about small discoveries that make a big difference. Now, researchers across the university are looking within their own labs to discover the small, ongoing changes they can make to reduce their energy consumption and environmental footprint.

Federal announcement adds four more leading academics to the university’s faculty.