RIP James D. Watson (1928–2025) 🧬 The American molecular biologist who helped reveal the double-helix structure of DNA has passed away at 97. In 1953, Watson and his research partner Francis Crick built the model that showed DNA as two intertwined strands carrying the code of life. Their breakthrough drew on crucial X-ray crystallography from Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, and the trio of men later shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Beyond that discovery, Watson led Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for decades, mentored generations of scientists, and helped push genetics toward the modern era of molecular medicine and biotechnology. Today we remember a towering, if complex, figure in science whose work changed how we understand heredity, disease, and life itself. Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues, and the many students he inspired. #Pubity #Science #DNA #Scientist #Medicine #BreakingNews