James Watson, Who Co-Discovered the Structure of Dna, Has Died at Age 97
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The story reports on James Watson's death at 97, co-discoverer of DNA's structure, sparking discussion about his legacy and the contributions of other scientists, particularly Rosalind Franklin.
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downrightmike
about 2 months ago
Who was the lady that did the actual work?
ChrisArchitect
about 2 months ago
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45850069
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