Francis Crick, DNA pioneer, dies
Codiscovered the double helix
Francis Crick, who with James D. Watson discovered the double helix structure of the DNA molecule in 1953 -- one of the 20th century's most celebrated scientific breakthroughs -- died Wednesday in a San Diego hospital. He was 88 and had colon cancer. (Full Article: 1288 Words)
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