James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97

James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist ...

James Watson: Controversial discoverer of 'the secret of life'

In February 1953, two men walked into a pub in Cambridge and announced they had found "the secret of life". It was not an ...

James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double helix who later courted controversy, dead at 97

In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracized by the ...
New Scientist

Surprising new biography of Francis Crick unravels the story of DNA

Francis Crick's biography is full of surprises as author Matthew Cobb reveals the life and work of the co-discoverer of DNA's ...

James Watson: The Dual Legacy of a DNA Pioneer

James Dewey Watson, a prominent figure in molecular biology, is celebrated for his monumental contributions to science, particularly for co-discovering the structure of DNA alongside Francis Crick and ...
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James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix, has died aged 97

As one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, James Watson pioneered the field of genetics and left behind a ...
WAMC

70 years ago, a scientific discovery changed the world

: [POST-BROADCAST CLARIFICATION: This story, which includes excerpts from a story that aired in 1993, neglects to mention the significant contribution of scientist Rosalind Franklin, who produced the ...
Daily Emerald

Professor’s scientific contributions remembered

It’s generous to say that it took until just after the eight-minute mark in the second quarter of Oregon’s visit to New Jersey to prove what... Frank Stahl, a professor emeritus of molecular biology, ...