A brilliant, if imperfect, legacy: In memory of James Watson

James Watson, one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, co-discoverer of the double-helix structure of DNA, and laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away on November 6, 2025, at the age of 97. His death marks the end of an era in modern biology, yet the scientific revolution he helped ignite continues to define our understanding of life.

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The Innovation
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2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xinn.2025.101216
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National Identity and Symbolism
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Abstract

James Watson, one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, co-discoverer of the double-helix structure of DNA, and laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away on November 6, 2025, at the age of 97. His death marks the end of an era in modern biology, yet the scientific revolution he helped ignite continues to define our understanding of life.

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