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

James “Jim” D. Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA at age 25 and went on to spend 21 years as a Harvard biology ...

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

Dr. James Watson poses with the original DNA model on May 20, 2005. New York—James Watson—the Nobel laureate co-credited with the discovery of DNA’s double-helix structure, but whose reputation was ...

James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died. He was 97. The ...

James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double-helix structure, has died at 97. The Nobel Prize winner made the groundbreaking discovery in 1953 at just 24 years old.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Watson's former employer, confirmed the American scientist's death on Nov. 7 DANIEL MORDZINSKI/AFP via Getty Legendary scientist James Watson has died at the age of 97 ...

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

(Reuters) -James D. Watson, the brilliant but controversial American biologist whose 1953 discovery of the structure of DNA, ...