James Watson’s work on the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA led to a revolution in biology and genetics ...

The laws of inheritance are quite unknown,” Charles Darwin acknowledged in 1859. The discovery of DNA’s shape altered how we ...

Scientist James Watson, who shared a Nobel prize for helping discover the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule, has died.

He helped to reveal the structure of life’s code, transformed science education and research, and remained a deeply controversial figure to the end.

Pictures of DNA often look very tidy—the strands of the double helix neatly wind around each other, making it seem like ...

The animated Google Doodle dives into DNA, the foundation of biology, which carries genetic instructions for all living organisms.

Google's Doodle on 13 November 13 celebrates DNA, the molecule of life. It highlights its structure and significance, ...

To manufacture protein molecules, a cell must first transfer information from DNA to mRNA through the process of transcription. Then, a process called translation uses this mRNA as a template for ...