biologists
Coverage of biologists in the Nexus archive.
- How the kidnapping of two forest service workers unfolded in California
Two US Forest Service biologists were kidnapped for approximately 15 hours in Shasta-Trinity National Forest by a man and his son. The incident occurred during a frog habitat survey when the man approached them with an AR-15, restrained them with zip ties, and held them hostage in a nearby trailer.
- Why the Human Genome’s Tangled Physicality May Confound AI
The article discusses how the physical complexity of the human genome may challenge AI's ability to interpret DNA as a straightforward blueprint or code. It highlights that while DNA has been viewed as a genetic database containing life's secrets, its tangled physicality could confound computational analysis.
- This US island is home to flora found nowhere else. Now, a wildfire threatens extinction: ‘watching with trepidation’
A wildfire on Santa Rosa Island threatens the survival of its unique Torrey pine trees and six endemic plant species, with firefighters working to contain the blaze that has already burned a third of the island.