Kenneth Catania wanted to know the exact current in the electric eel’s dramatic offensive. The resistance of human flesh was the only variable he was missing.

The high voltage strike of an electric eel has long been regarded as one of the most powerful attacks in nature. But now one scientist has discovered that the nocturnal animals can also use their ...

Weakly electric fish species use low-voltage to sense their surroundings, whereas a few strongly electric species use high-voltage as a weapon. Here the author shows that electric eels cross this ...

When it comes to unleashing their trademark zaps, electric eels employ an impressive and sophisticated set of tactics. These dangerous denizens of the muddy waterways of South America's Amazon and ...

For 250 years, scientists have categorized the electric eel as a singular species, completely alone in its genus. That all changed this week.

Electric eels appear similar to carp and catfish and can generate nearly 600 volts of electricity, which can also hurt humans if they receive a shock ...