At first glance, the electric eel’s abilities feel implausible. But upon a closer inspection, we find a precise, evolved ...

Electric eels can generate up to 860 volts, using specialized electric organs that make up most of their body, allowing them to stun or immobilize prey instantly. Even more remarkably, they can use ...

Meet an electric eel at the Houston Zoo! It sends out electrical pulses to find food. Meet an electric eel at the Houston Zoo! Although it is called an eel, it is actually a relative of the catfish.

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In something straight out of a comic book, electric eels may be able to ...

Crocodiles are apex predators in many freshwater ecosystems, but even they can encounter prey capable of fighting back. One such animal, as shown in the video clip, is the electric eel, a South ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent email inquiring if an electric eel can kill a person jolted my memory and I recalled an encounter I wrote about several ...

Few creatures demand respect like the electric eel, and this feeding proved why. With every movement, raw voltage crackled through the water, making the moment feel both dangerous and insane. This ...

When scientists attempt to transfer genetic material into an organism, they often use an electric field, a technique called "electroporation," that makes cell walls more permeable. This sophisticated ...

The face of an electric eel. The massive electric organ in this species is made up of platelets of modified muscle fibers connected in series along the body. Each electroplate generates only 0.1 volt, ...

A recent email inquiring if an electric eel can kill a person jolted my memory and I recalled an encounter I wrote about several years ago. I was 11 years old, behind the scenes at the Fort Worth Zoo ...