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James Watson: Titan of science with tragic flaws

Science historian Nathaniel Comfort reflects on the “most famous scientist of the 20th century, and the most infamous of the 21st”

Science historian Nathaniel Comfort reflects on the “most famous scientist of the 20th century, and the most infamous of the 21st”

Author Jon CohenPosted on November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

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