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Genius and arrogance play leading roles in a new biography of the man who helped uncover the structure of DNA

Most people could tell you that Francis Crick, together with James Watson, discovered the …

Scientist helped break new ground in study of genetics, but later caused outcry with promotion of racist ideas.
US biochemist was responsible with the UK’s Francis Crick for 20th century’s most important biological discovery
The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence.

Nobel Prize-winning scientist and DNA pioneer James Watson dies aged 97 - after sharing 1962 award with Britain's Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins before later facing criticism for comments on race

James D. Watson, died this week at a hospice on Long Island, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory where he worked for many years confirmed.
James Watson, the godfather of DNA who discovered the "secrets of life" has died aged 97.

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