James Watson and Francis Crick Discuss the Structure of DNA
Narrated by James Watson , Francis Crick
- Released
- April 6, 2026
- Length
- 39 mins
- Format
- Speech
- Publisher
- Listen & Live Audio
This audiobook features a historical interview from 1993 with James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick, the pioneering scientists who, in 1953, unveiled the double helix structure of DNA, a groundbreaking discovery that significantly advanced our understanding of genetics. They co-authored a transformative paper in Nature, building upon earlier work by Rosalind Franklin and Raymond Gosling. In recognition of their contributions, Watson, Crick, and Maurice Wilkins were honored with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962 for their insights into nucleic acids and information transfer in living organisms.
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