Eight great scoundrels of science

Not so boring now (Image: Spencer Wilson)

Science and those who practise it are careful to portray themselves as logical, responsible, objective, rational, straight - in a nutshell, unhuman. But look at the history of science, and you will find scientists often do extraordinary things to achieve their goals. They take drugs, fight with one another, steal each other's ideas, commit fraud and character assassination and generally behave all too humanly.
Here are some of science's most unconventional moments.