James Watson, Who Co-Discovered Dna Structure, Dies at 97
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The story reports on the death of James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's structure, sparking a discussion about his legacy and the impact of his controversial statements.
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bookofjoeAuthor
about 2 months ago
no paywall: https://www.wsj.com/science/james-watson-who-codiscovered-dn...
ChrisArchitect
about 2 months ago
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45850069
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