James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA double helix, dies at 97

Often celebrated as a pioneer of genetics alongside Francis Crick, racist and sexist remarks tarnished his reputation in ...
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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 exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition

James Dewey Watson is best known for his Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the structure of DNA. Controversy around who should ...

James D. Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97

His decoding of the blueprint for life with Francis H.C. Crick made him one of the most important scientists of the 20th ...

Who speaks for the dead? Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research

Would you choose to have a part of your body live on after you died? How might your choice affect your relatives—or even your ...
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Innovative Team Science programs at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences will tackle big questions about ageing, sex differences and health

Innovative Team Science programmes at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences will tackle big questions about ageing, sex differences and health. The transdisciplinary teams will take a 360 view of ...