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Setting the record straight on Rosalind Franklin

I have always been fascinated by the history of science, especially the stories that need a bit of dusting off. For decades, the narrative was that Rosalind Franklin somehow failed to grasp the double helix structure clearly shown in her famous Photo 51. Now, new historical insights show she understood the helical nature of DNA far better than history gave her credit for. And here's the thing - she was actually a true, equal partner in unlocking this secret of life, not just an unwitting photographer. That is a wonderful correction of the past that genuinely makes me smile.
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