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

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

Scientist James Watson, who shared a Nobel prize for helping discover the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule, has died.

Dr. Watson was one of three recipients of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering that the structure ...

Often celebrated as a pioneer of genetics alongside Francis Crick, racist and sexist remarks tarnished his reputation in ...

James Watson, a renowned molecular biologist and one of the Nobel Prize winners for discovering the structure of DNA, died Thursday after a brief illness, according to a statement from his former ...

His collaboration with biophysicist Francis Crick on the molecular key to all living organisms would make him one of the most ...

He was part of the team that distinguished the twisted-ladder structure, which helped guide a revolution in medicine, as well ...