The discovery of the DNA structure sparked a flurry of new research, birthing fields like molecular biology, biotechnology, ...

James Watson, whose co-discovery of DNA’s structure brought genetics to the forefront of scientific research before his remarks about the intelligence of Black people caused public outrage, has died.

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James D. Watson, the co-discoverer of the double-helix structure of DNA, passed away at the age of 97, marking the end of an era in scientific exploration. His groundbreaking work in 1953 not only ...