James Watson, DNA Structure Co-Discoverer, Dies at 97
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James Watson, Nobel laureate and key figure in discovering the structure of DNA, died at age 97, after a distinguished career overshadowed by later controversies over his racist and sexist writings.
- James Watson, who helped unravel genetic blueprint for life, dies at 97 The Washington Post
- James D. Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97 The New York Times
- James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97 NPR
- In remembrance of Dr. James D. Watson Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
- James Watson, Nobel-winning co-discoverer of DNA’s double-helix structure, dead at 97 Fox News
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