The scientist leaves behind a complicated legacy after making a slew of offensive remarks during the later part of his life.

James Watson’s work on the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA led to a revolution in biology and genetics ...

The breakthrough did not come until 1953, when Watson visited Wilkins at King’s College in London, and Wilkins showed him a ...

His decoding of the blueprint for life with Francis H.C. Crick made him one of the most important scientists of the 20th ...

Photos and letters show how James Watson and Francis Crick raced to uncover the double helix structure of DNA.

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

In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracized by the ...

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

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

DNA samples from individuals across 2,000 years sheds light on the Etruscan origins, revealing Roman-era changes and genetic ...

A German archaeologist discussed his team’s research on two cadavers buried in early medieval England — both of whom had ...

A revolutionary eDNA test detects endangered hammerhead sharks using genetic traces left in seawater, eliminating the need to ...