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Madeline Halpert and Christal HayesGetty ImagesNobel Prize-winning American scientist James Watson, one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA, has died aged 97. In one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 20th century, he identified the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 alongside a British scientist, Francis Crick, setting the stage for rapid advances in molecular biology.But his reputation and standing were badly hurt by his comments on race and sex. In a TV programme, he made a reference to a disputed view that genes cause differences between black and white people on IQ tests.The death of Watson was…

In 1968, in the midst of a long career on Broadway — often playing maids, she noted — LeNoire founded Amas Musical Theater, partly to promote multiethnic casting. Amas would nurture some of the hits of a new era for Black musical theater, including “Mama, I Want to Sing!” and “Bubbling Brown Sugar.”

Max Muncy is staying with the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Dodgers accepted Muncy’s $10 million club option for the 2026 season on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. Los Angeles’ decision to retain the 35-year-old doesn’t come as a complete shock, with ESPN’s Jeff Passan listing him as a player that was “likely” to have his option picked up by the team on Sept. 4.The Dodgers previously signed Muncy to a two-year extension worth $24 million in Nov. 2023. Muncy is coming off a 2025 season with Los Angeles in which he hit .243 in 100 games, continuing to showcase his…

James Dewey Watson was an American molecular biologist most known for co-winning the 1962 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for discovering the structure of DNA and its significance in transferring information in living systems. The importance of this discovery cannot be overstated. It unlocked how genes work and gave birth to the fields of molecular biology and evolutionary phylogenetics. It has inspired and influenced my career as a scientist and as director of a bioinformatics and functional genomics research center.Watson was also an outspoken and controversial figure who transformed the way science was communicated. He was the first high-profile…

National Army MuseumThousands of Kenyan soldiers fought in the British army during the world warsOne day, some 85 years ago, Mutuku Ing’ati left his home in southern Kenya and was never seen again.The 30-something Mr Ing’ati had disappeared with no explanation – for years his family desperately tried to track him down, following lead after lead that would eventually dry up.As decades passed, memories of Mr Ing’ati faded. He had no children and many of those close to him passed away. But then, roughly eight decades later, his name re-emerged in British military records.The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), which…

Donald Trump on Friday accused foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the US and asked the Department of Justice to open an investigation.The Republican president announced the move on social media days after his party suffered losses in key elections in which the winning Democratic candidates focused relentlessly on the public’s concerns about the cost of living.“I have asked the DOJ to immediately begin an investigation into the Meat Packing Companies who are driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation,” Trump wrote in the social media post.“We will…

Amid a government shutdown that has dragged on for more than five weeks, the United States Congressional Budget Office said on Thursday that it recently suffered a hack and moved to contain the breach. CBO provides nonpartisan financial and economic data to lawmakers, and The Washington Post reported that the agency was infiltrated by a “suspected foreign actor.”CBO spokesperson Caitlin Emma told WIRED in a statement that it has “implemented additional monitoring and new security controls to further protect the agency’s systems” and that “CBO occasionally faces threats to its network and continually monitors to address those threats.” Emma did…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Songbirds like parrots and parakeets might be well known for squeaking out embarrassing one-liners and certain four-letter words, but those aren’t the only sounds they can mimic. Birds have been observed copying dog barks, car alarms, and even chainsaws. There’s also no shortage of online videos showing particularly adept birds imitating possibly the world’s most famous robot: R2-D2. But it turns out some species are better equipped to copy the Star Wars droid’s high-pitched beeps and boops than others. The findings are detailed in a paper…

Wilton House, a popular filming location for shows like Bridgerton and The Crown, is best known for its elaborate staircase, which became a visual focus in Frankenstein. Overall, the family home had a very specific color palette. “The textures and colors of the family villa, which came out of the locations, which were dark wood floors and green walls and marble and stone,” Deverell says. “Victor’s mother has the signifying color of red, and her red bed moves with Victor through the story to several locations.”Edinburgh, ScotlandShelley’s original novel takes place in part in Edinburgh, so it was important to…

French President Emmanuel Macron said the fight against drug trafficking must respect each state’s sovereignty as he wrapped up a Latin American tour with a maiden visit to Mexico. His comments appeared to criticise the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-narcotics campaign in the Caribbean.