What Causes Cancer? Maud Slye Thought She Had the answer and a Way to Stop It
Maud Slye concluded cancer susceptibility is hereditary after breeding tens of thousands of mice, but she made critical mistakes and provoked opponents.
James Watson obituary: co-discoverer of DNA's double helix who reshaped modern biology
James D. Watson co-discovered DNA's double helix, advanced molecular biology and education, led major institutions, and faced later controversy over remarks about race.
Controversial 'arsenic life' paper retracted after 15 years - but authors fight back
The journal Science retracted a controversial paper claiming a microorganism can thrive on arsenic, citing new criteria that question the validity of reported experiments.
