The Paradox of James Watson

The discovery of DNA was evidence of how deeply interconnected humans are, but the late scientist saw only difference.

James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition

James Dewey Watson is best known for his Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the structure of DNA. Controversy around who should ...

James Watson, who helped unravel DNA’s double-helix, has died

James Dewey Watson, who helped reveal DNA’s double-helix structure, kicked off the Human Genome Project, and became infamous for his racist, sexist, and otherwise offensive statements, has died. He ...
Scientific American

James Watson, Who Helped Discover the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at Age 97

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

James Watson helped crack DNA's code, sparking medical advances and ethical debates

James Watson, the scientist who co-discovered the structure of DNA, died on Nov. 6, 2025, at the age of 97. Watson, along ...
STAT

James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers

James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among ...

James Watson Dies at 97: The DNA Pioneer Remembered as Both a Scientific Genius and a Controversial Figure

James D. Watson, the American molecular biologist who helped discover the structure of DNA, has died aged 97, reigniting ...
NFL

2026 NFL Draft order and updated needs for every team

This is a look at the first-round order for the 2026 NFL Draft heading into Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season, along with the top five needs for each team. The order is determined by record, using ...