For James Watson, DNA was everything — not just his life's work, but the secret of life itself. Over his long and storied career, Watson arguably did more than any other scientist to transform a ...

DNA isn't just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell. That means the tools used to study DNA need to be just as sophisticated-able to read not only the ...

James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died. He was 97. The ...

Scientists have discovered a way to look at how DNA functions inside living cells, paving the way for techniques to pinpoint how changes can lead to illnesses such as heart disease and cancer. The ...

(AP) - James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, ...

For many travelers, the nation's airspace was a scary place to be on Halloween. The Federal Aviation Administration was forced to delay flights across the U.S. because of staffing shortages at dozens ...