Today, many karst habitats are threatened, notably due to the extraction of limestone for the production of construction materials such as concrete. buff.ly/2NQ5LPJ #sciencetrends #karst #Vietnam

“Some people are dog people, others are not. And our results suggest that hereditary factors can explain the difference,” says Tove Fall, Professor of Molecular Epidemiology at the University of Uppsala. buff.ly/2CgNDJq #dogs #sciencetrends

Hypertensive disorders of #pregnancy (HDP) are some of the greatest mysteries of human reproduction, as they affect 10% of human pregnancies buff.ly/2MY9ZWq #sciencetrends #preeclampsia

Knowing the population density (number) of nematode eggs in the #soil is crucial for the detection, monitoring, and effective management of the pest. buff.ly/2PuemtN #sciencetrends

Dr. Michelle R. Stem has discovered an exceptional material that demonstrates three-dimensional (3-D) control over visible light photons! buff.ly/2qU2M0Y #sciencetrends

With these computations available, the road to a more detailed study of the performance of the #Anhøj rules is open, without having to resort to complicated and less reliable simulations buff.ly/2WcHgQJ #sciencetrends

While static images of individual cells can be informative, additional insights can be gained by assessing how #bacteria respond to a range of concentrations of chemicals. buff.ly/345g4ps #sciencetrends #science

Heavy #metals in river sediments can be taken in by aquatic plants and animals and accumulate, then ultimately enter the human body via the food chain and lead to health issues. buff.ly/31EA28Z #sciencetrends #yangtzeriver

Interestingly, colic, asthma, eczema, diabetes, allergies, and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have something in common–they’ve all been shown to be connected to intestinal inflammation. buff.ly/32sDdC2 #sciencetrends

Identical twins look the same, they have the same #genes, the same blood group, the same fingerprints — but not always the same #diseases. buff.ly/2VtbTkm #sciencetrends

Unlike humans or other animal species, #dolphins rarely show signs of external #aging. buff.ly/2Vw36hE #sciencetrends

The presence of glycoalkaloids in potato tubers, leaves, and stems is involved with plant resistance to fungal and bacterial diseases, as well as pests. buff.ly/2VsYqsT #potatoes #sciencetrends

These findings open up new avenues for #conservation and forensic tracking of wild cats and dogs. buff.ly/2Vn3WgC #sciencetrends

The #tiger population in the southern belt of Nepal, often called Terai, is split into three isolated subpopulations that are fragmented by agricultural land and densely-settled human habitats. buff.ly/2oYVuYV #sciencetrends

During many natural phenomena, trapped pockets of air or fluid inside the earth’s crust can reach high pressures. buff.ly/31HRZEw #sciencetrends

Although a number of factors can lead a #coral to bleach, only high sea temperatures can cause bleaching to occur simultaneously over a large geographic expanse buff.ly/2OfuUVW #sciencetrends

Despite their tiny size, #mitochondria are essential for energy production, stress response, and other important biochemical pathways. buff.ly/2mAk8hs #sciencetrends #powerhouseofthecell

Intriguingly, there have been some reports of water on #Mars and #Europa, one of the moons of #Jupiter, which hints at specific places where it would be interesting to search for life. buff.ly/2m839CE #sciencetrends #space

Polar bears are currently listed as vulnerable on the IUCN’s (International Union on Conservation in Nature) Red List of threatened species. buff.ly/2mBoIfb #sciencetrends #polarbears #sciencetwitter