A researcher who extracted the animal from the eel's body believes it's the first recorded instance of one found attached to ...

Scientists have identified two new species of electric eel and one of them is the most powerful yet. Electrophorus Voltai lives in the Amazon rainforest and can produce up to 860 volts of electricity.

The Tennessee Aquarium has an unusual way of lighting up a Christmas tree. Miguel Wattson, an electric eel, does the job with his electric discharge.

The electric eel, or Electrophorus electricus , is one of nature's most electrifying creatures. Native to the murky waters of South America, these fascinating animals are known for their ability to ...

A pulse of electricity from an electric eel can make other fish take up DNA from the water in a tank. If this process occurs in nature, it could help organisms acquire new traits and evolve in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron Zoo said a ...

Most of us have probably used a 9-volt battery. They power small household items such as clocks, smoke detectors, and toys. Now think about what you could power with 860 volts. It’s 95 times the ...

Researchers create an iontronic artificial skin that senses pressure, temperature, and current while learning patterns through built-in memory and computation. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Efforts to ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They’ve existed ...