A biography of one of the four scientists responsible for the discovery of the molecular structure of DNA, the key to heredity in all living things.

In 1962, Maurice Wilkins, Francis Crick, and James Watson received the Nobel Prize, but it was Rosalind Franklin's data and photographs of DNA that led to their

A brief personal account by her sister, of Rosalind Franklin's family life.

In Rosalind Franklin, learn how the British biophysicist and X-ray expert chose to pursue a career in science and helped discover the structure of DNA. Features

"Born into a large, well-educated, and loving family in London, Rosalind grew up with a keen desire to do things that would better the lives of others. By the a