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 ...

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 ...

Electric eels are one of those creatures you hear about as a kid and assume must be exaggerated, but they’re […] ...

THERE are so-called lower creatures on earth today which can accomplish electrical feats beyond those of our most advanced laboratories. These living dynamos are all fishes and they hail from Africa, ...

Note to editors: Multimedia, including videos and photos of electric eels hunting, can be found via Dropbox here (password: eels). Deep in the Brazilian Amazon River basin, scientists led by the ...