The electric eel is one of the few animals that hunts with a weapon most people associate with power lines. Lurking in the murky, oxygen-poor waters of South America, it can generate a jolt of ...
Electric eel zaps do more than just stun — they can alter the DNA of their victims, study suggests
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 ...
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 ...
Eels are proving to be more slippery than previously believed. A newly identified species of these skinny fish (yes, eels are really fish) delivers more electric voltage than any other creature on the ...
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