“Science, the art of discovery and innovation. But as history has shown, sometimes those discoveries have disastrous results. From the invention of the atomic bomb to the creation of New Coke, scientists have often missed the mark. In this article, we will be exploring 12 scientific breakthroughs that went horribly wrong. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and shake your head in disbelief at the unfortunate outcomes of these “Eureka” moments.”

12 Breakthrough Scientific Discoveries That Went Disastrously Wrong