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Nobel laureate James Watson, Co-Discoverer of DNA Structure, Dies at 99

American biologist James Watson, known for decoding the structure of DNA with Francis Crick in 1953, has passed away at the age of 99 in the USA. Their groundbreaking discovery of the double helix model of DNA earned them the Nobel Prize in 1962.

Nobel laureate James Watson, Co-Discoverer of DNA Structure, Dies at 99

Following his pivotal role in the Human Genome Project, Watson's legacy was overshadowed by controversial remarks linking intelligence to race. Consequently, he was stripped of all his honorary titles in 2019, marking a significant tarnish on his scientific reputation.

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