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Rosalind Franklin's Notes Contradict James Watson's DNA Claim
Original: James Watson Suggested Rosalind Franklin Missed the DNA Double Helix. Her Notes Say Otherwise
A renewed debate over the discovery of DNA's double helix is underway after James Watson's suggestion that Rosalind Franklin failed to grasp the structure herself. Her own research notes indicate otherwise, showing she came closer to solving it than Watson acknowledged. The dispute reopens long-standing criticism over how Franklin's contributions were credited in the 1953 breakthrough.
Why now: Watson's long-contested account of Franklin's role in the DNA discovery is being publicly challenged by evidence from her own notes.
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Evidence
- James Watson Suggested Rosalind Franklin Missed the DNA Double Helix. Her Notes Say Otherwise · Gizmodo
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