James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution ...

New Era For Gene Editing: Tech Corrects Complex DNA

A new gene-editing technique enables the correction of multiple genetic mutations simultaneously, transforming the prospects ...

Harmful cholesterol levels cut in half with one-time gene editing drug in early trial

One dose of an experimental drug cover offer lifetime treatment for people with high cholesterol, but its long-term safety is ...

Donald Trump's aide recalls moment he gave go-ahead for strikes on Iranian nuclear sites: 'Go get my phone...'

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recounted the moment when President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead for strikes on Iran's nuclear-linked facilities, calling it the moment "when the world listens 'FAFO ...

James Watson, Nobel laureate & co-discoverer of the DNA structure, dies at 97

Nobel Prize-winning American scientist James Watson, one of the co-discoverers of the DNA structure, has passed away at the ...

James Watson helped crack DNA's code, sparking medical advances and ethical debates

On a foggy Saturday morning in 1953, a tall, skinny 24-year-old man fiddled with shapes he had cut out of cardboard. They ...