Rosalind Franklin figured out DNA's helical structure before Watson and Crick
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#24Peak rank
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7Score · 7d
Nov 4, 2026First seen
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- gmays
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- Nov 4, 2026
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- livescience.com
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Trending history
Rosalind Franklin figured out DNA's helical structure before Watson and Crick was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 4, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 2 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #24 of 30, reached on Nov 4, 17:22 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 4, 17:22 UTC.
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Is Rosalind Franklin figured out DNA's helical structure before Watson and Crick trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 4, 17:22 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Rosalind Franklin figured out DNA's helical structure before Watson and Crick reached?
#24 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 4, 17:22 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Rosalind Franklin figured out DNA's helical structure before Watson and Crick been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 4, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (2 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
12 points and 1 comment; submitted by gmays on Nov 4, 2026.