New Delhi: James D. Watson, one of the most influential and controversial scientists of the 20th century, has died at the age of 97 in New York. Best known as the co-discoverer of DNA’s double-helix structure, Watson’s life was a blend of groundbreaking achievement and persistent controversy.

Early Life and Education of James Watson

Born in Chicago in 1928, Watson displayed academic brilliance from an early age. He entered the University of Chicago at just 15 and earned his Ph.D. in zoology from Indiana University by 22. His fascination with genetics led him to Europe, where he joined the University of Cambridge. There, he met British physicist Francis Crick, a partnership that would soon revolutionize biology.

Discovery of the DNA Double Helix

In 1953, Watson and Crick unveiled the d

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