Fast-Growing Plants May Carpet World in Green By Eric Schaffer published 6 December 10 Turning off a gene could coax plants to grow much quicker, and possibly take over the planet.
Dancing Robot Has All the Right Moves By Eric Schaffer published 10 November 10 A robot that can bust a move? Watch her in action.
Saturn's Moon May Provide New Life to Conquer By Eric Schaffer published 18 October 10 Our mad scientist strategizes how to use research suggesting life ingredients on Titan.
Diabolical (and Nutty) Plan to Arm Rats to the Teeth By Eric Schaffer published 7 October 10 Stem cells were used to replace rat teeth in the lab.
Where Sleep Resides in the Brain By Eric Schaffer published 24 September 10 Researchershave identified a mechanism crucial to the transition from wakefulness into dream land.
How Mosquitoes Find a Tasty Host By Eric Schaffer published 13 September 10 Get the latest buzz from LiveScience’s Mad Scientist Columnist
New Details on How the Brain Responds to Fear By Eric Schaffer published 7 September 10 A new brain finding could allow Schaffer to keep civilians shaking in their knees (not fleeing) when he unleashes some world domination scheme.
My Grand Gene Scheme: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow By Eric Schaffer published 23 August 10 The latest hair-brained world domination scheme from Mad Scientist Eric Schaffer.
How to Generate Tropical Storms: Just Add Phytoplankton By Eric Schaffer published 16 August 10 Changes in ocean color caused by phytoplankton could lead to more tropical storms.
Using Blue Whales' Perfect Pitch to Drive People Insane By Eric Schaffer published 9 August 10 By directing whale songs landward, our mad scientists plans to take control of cities.
Taking Over the World With My Bear Hands By Eric Schaffer published 3 August 10 Mad scientist takes a "paws-on" approach to transplant surgery.
Diabolical Plan: Moles Could Tunnel into Fort Knox By Eric Schaffer published 23 July 10 All it would take is a little mole blood.
How Teens Could Overrun the Earth By Eric Schaffer published 19 July 10 A potion of IGF-1 could turn the innocent into self-centered, fickle teenagers.
