It is no coincidence that so many religious beliefs date back to times when no science could possibly have accounted satisfactorily for many of the natural phenomena inspiring scripture and myths. James D. Watson accountbackbelief Change image and share on social
It is extraordinary the extent to which Darwin's insights not only changed his contemporaries' view of the world but also continue to be a source of great intellectual stimulation for scientists and nonscientists alike. James D. Watson alikechangecontemporary share on social
Science has always been my preoccupation and when you think a breakthrough is possible, it is terribly exciting. James D. Watson breakthroughexcitpreoccupation Change image and share on social
As an educator, I have always striven to see that the fruits of the American Dream are available to all. James D. Watson americandreameducator Change image and share on social
I would only once have the opportunity to let my scientific career encompass a path from the double helix to the three billion steps of the human genome. James D. Watson billioncareerdouble Change image and share on social
We're not all equal, it's simply not true. That isn't science. James D. Watson equalsciencesimply Change image and share on social
If we could honestly promise young couples that we knew how to give them offspring with superior character, why should we assume they would decline? Common sense tells us that if scientists find ways to greatly improve human capabilities, there will no stopping the public from happily seizing them. James D. Watson assumecapabilitycharacter share on social
Spotting a rare bird is never worth the bite of a cur. Once bitten by a German shepherd, I knew that I preferred cats, even if they are bird-killers. Life is long enough for more than one chance at a rare bird. James D. Watson birdbitecat share on social
My whole life has been basically trying to find intelligent students or, you know, highly motivated students and giving them an opportunity to do good science. James D. Watson basicallyfindgive Change image and share on social
Here at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, we have genetically rearranged various viruses and bacteria as part of our medical research. In fact, we have been able to create entirely new types of DNA molecules by splicing together the genetic information from different organisms - recombinant DNA. James D. Watson bacteriumcoldcreate share on social