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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 21 MIN

The Woman Who Cracked the Code of Life

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Rosalind Franklin was just 51 X-ray diffraction photographs away from solving the structure of DNA when her data was shown to competitors without her knowledge. Her story reveals how the most elegant discovery in biology emerged from a web of ambition, collaboration, and betrayal—and why the double helix almost remained a mystery. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rosalind Franklin was just 51 X-ray diffraction photographs away from solving the structure of DNA when her data was shown to competitors without her knowledge. Her story reveals how the most elegant discovery in biology emerged from a web of ambition, collaboration, and betrayal—and why the double helix almost remained a mystery.

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