But James Watson and Francis Crick's claim was a valid one, for they had in fact discovered the structure ... that DNA, a nucleic acid, carries genetic information. But no one knew how it worked.

A piece that aired on NPR this week about the discovery of DNA's structure neglected to mention ... awarded the Nobel Prize for their work, with no mention of Franklin's contribution.

Her colleague Maurice Wilkins was independently pursuing DNA’s structure, and she had grown ... and she was still interpreting it; no one asked her permission to use it. As Crick’s adviser ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Previously no one could figure out how a simple molecule like DNA could carry large amounts of information. The double-helix structure solved the problem: DNA encodes information in the sequences ...

The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team. DNA is widely accepted to be formed of two strands that wind around one ...

The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team. DNA is widely accepted to be formed of two strands that wind around one ...