] Scientists around the world have paid tribute to British
] scientist Francis Crick, co-discover of the structure of
] DNA and the simple way in which genetic material is
] copied, who passed away on Wednesday night. He died at a
] hospital in San Diego, California, where he had been
] battling colon cancer. He was 88

Francis Crick died last week...a sad day for science.

Article: Francis Crick, DNA pioneer, dies | New Scientist