So what, then, makes a great scientist? A bright mind is a prerequisite, but one also needs a spoonful of good luck. James Watson was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time to ...

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The German-born inventor and professor, famed for hosting BBC Two's long-running science show The Great Egg Race, died of heart failure on 15 December, his family said. A former advisor to the ...