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flag Dr. James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s structure, died Nov. 6, 2025, at 97, leaving a controversial but foundational legacy in genetics.

flag Dr. James Watson, co-discoverer of the DNA double helix structure with Francis Crick in the 1950s, died on November 6, 2025, at age 97 in East Northport, New York, after treatment for an infection. flag His landmark discovery revolutionized biology and earned him the 1962 Nobel Prize. flag Watson later led key genetic research efforts, including the Human Genome Project, but became controversial due to public remarks on race and gender, leading to professional isolation and the sale of his Nobel medal. flag He is remembered as a pivotal figure in science, though his legacy remains complex.

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