Working on human pus in a medieval castle, Miescher discovered a substance that would eventually unlock our understanding of how life works.
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Franklin was born a century ago, and her X-ray crystallography work crucially contributed to determining the structure of DNA.
Remembering J. M. Creeth, 70 years after he discovered hydrogen bonds in DNA.
In the world of sport, we remember a winner. Not many people have heard of Pierre Rolland, who finished eighth in the 2012 Tour de France. But everyone knows Bradley Wiggins, who won it. The history of…
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