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James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix, has died aged 97

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James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix, has died aged 97 Open in Newscientist.com
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  • Watson led Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to become a world leader in molecular biology, expanding its cancer and genomics research globally.
  • He chaired the Human Genome Project for two years before resigning to protest moves toward patenting gene sequences.
  • Despite his scientific achievements, Watson faced condemnation for comments about researchers and marginalized groups, fueling ongoing ethical debates.

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James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97

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James D Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s twisted-ladder structure, dies aged 97

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

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James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double helix, dies – DW – 11/07/2025

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Nobel Prize winner who found DNA double-helix dies

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Nobel Prize winner who found DNA double-helix dies

James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

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James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

James Watson, discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, dies age 97

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James Watson, discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, dies age 97

James Watson, Nobel Prize winner and co-discoverer of double-helix DNA, dead at 97

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James Watson, Nobel Prize winner and co-discoverer of double-helix DNA, dead at 97

Obituary: James Watson

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Discoverer of DNA double helix structure dies aged 97

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Discoverer of DNA double helix structure dies aged 97

James Watson obituary: Nobel prizewinner who discovered DNA structure

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James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double helix, dead at 97

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DNA pioneer James Watson dies aged 97

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