What do coal, viruses and DNA have in common? The structures of each – the predominant power source of the early 20th century, one of the most remarkable forms of life on Earth and the master molecule ...

Marie Benedict has made a career of shedding light on women whose achievements have often languished in the shadows of history. She's given voice to everyone from Hedy Lamarr to Agatha Christie, but ...

Artist Kate Thompson worked samples of synthetic DNA into the ink and acrylic coating for her portrait of DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin. (University of Washington Photo / Dennis Wise) Art imitates ...

Many people have never heard of British scientist Rosalind Franklin. Her research helped solve the mystery of the structure of DNA - the building blocks of life. In 1952, Franklin took X-Ray ...

In May 1952, Rosalind Franklin and Raymond Gosling captured Photo 51, a crucial X-ray diffraction image revealing DNA's ...

In the past being a woman and being a scientist was not an easy combination. Historically, female scientists found it difficult to assert themselves. Access to education was limited, progression in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The European Space Agency (ESA) has named its next Mars rover, due to touch down on the Red ...

The control centre can run simulations before sending commands up to Mars The control centre that will run day-to-day operations during the Rosalind Franklin rover's exploration of Mars in 2021 has ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Family of scientist whose key role in discovering DNA was effectively written out of history are delighted she is being commemorated in Photograph 51 but wonder if she he been misinterpreted Nicole ...