Guided by the work of Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953, a finding that gave rise to the modern field of molecular biology.

DNA is more than just the secret of life--it is also a versatile component for making nanoscopic structures and devices The year 2003 witnessed the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNAs ...

More complex and not answered at the time was the question of why there were two forms. What was the nature of the less-hydrated fibers that produced the better-oriented and crystalline A-form, which ...

A few years back, the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of the DNA double helix by biologists James D. Watson and Francis H. C. Crick was grandly celebrated. In fact, it's a double ...

Few science books have managed to make readers laugh, gasp, and learn all at once, but The Double Helix by James D. Watson does just that. Published in 1968, this iconic memoir pulls readers straight ...