James D. Watson, DNA Co-Discoverer and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 97
TL;DR
James D Watson, co-discoverer of the DNA double helix structure and Nobel laureate, has died at age 97. His groundbreaking work revolutionized biology and medicine, but his later years were marred by controversial remarks on race. Watson's discovery laid the foundation for modern genetics, DNA analysis, and ethical debates in science.
- James D Watson, who co-discovered DNA’s twisted-ladder structure, dies aged 97 The Guardian
- James D. Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97 The New York Times
- James Watson, famous geneticist and Nobel Prize co-winner in the structure of DNA, dies at 97 CNN
- Obituary: James Watson BBC
- James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition The Conversation
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