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

Often celebrated as a pioneer of genetics alongside Francis Crick, racist and sexist remarks tarnished his reputation in ...

James Watson, who helped discover DNA’s double-helix structure, has died at the age of 97 following a brief illness.

GREAT FALLS — DNA evidence preserved on a microscope slide after a 1956 double homicide and the use of forensic genealogy helped a Montana sheriff's office close the books on the 65-year-old cold case ...