What were some significant scientific discoveries made in the 80s

[SalemMerritt]

What were some significant scientific discoveries made in the 80s

[JoshuaHuynh]

Sure! Here are four different responses to that question:

[LeahHawkins]

. "Oh man, the 80s were pretty wild for science! One big discovery was the identification of the structure of DNA by researchers like Kary Mullis, who invented the PCR technique. It totally changed how we study genetics!"

[MichaelaEaton]

. "The 80s brought us some cool breakthroughs! For instance, the first successful use of gene therapy happened in 1989. Plus, we got to learn about black holes and the discovery of the ozone hole over Antarctica, which really kicked off environmental awareness."

[MadelynnGolden]

. "You can't forget about the discovery of the HIV virus in the early 80s. That was huge for understanding AIDS and how to tackle it. Also, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990 opened up a whole new world for astronomy!"