He helped to reveal the structure of life’s code, transformed science education and research, and remained a deeply controversial figure to the end.

This monumental scientific achievement occurred within a context of intense international collaboration, rapid technical ...

On a foggy Saturday morning in 1953, a tall, skinny 24-year-old man fiddled with shapes he had cut out of cardboard. They ...

Watson’s 1953 discovery revealed the structure of DNA, the molecule that carries hereditary information, paving the way for genetic engineering, gene therapy and modern biotechnology ...

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

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

The laws of inheritance are quite unknown,” Charles Darwin acknowledged in 1859. The discovery of DNA’s shape altered how we ...

Google's Doodle on 13 November 13 celebrates DNA, the molecule of life. It highlights its structure and significance, ...

Today’s homepage features the Google logo morphed to resemble the various components of photosynthesis, including water, ...

James D. Watson, who discovered the DNA double-helix structure and is regarded as a symbolic figure in 20th-century life ...