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“Anybody who believes that the earth is less than 10,000 years old needs psychiatric help.”

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Francis Crick was a renowned scientist known for his significant contributions to the field of molecular biology. He, along with James Watson, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962 for their discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA. Crick's research had a profound impact on understanding the transmission of genetic information and the genetic basis of organisms. more

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