How did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn’t

Analysis refutes James Watson’s claim he was first to recognize significance of famed photograph 51

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2026-10-08
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aen0167
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History of Science and Medicine
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How did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn’t

Tim Appenzeller
Science
History of Science and Medicine
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How did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn’t

Tim Appenzeller
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Analysis refutes James Watson’s claim he was first to recognize significance of famed photograph 51

ScienceVol. 394(6820)
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History of Science and Medicine
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How did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn’t — Tim Appenzeller · Science (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS