Some 2,200 years ago Aristotle dignified the lowly eel by puzzling about the mystery of its life. Following him came scores of scientists who jousted with the problem with no success. All knew the ...

Man is not the only animal which can produce electricity. No insect, no bird, no other mammal can, but five fishes are living dynamos. Of these the biggest and most potent is the electric eel ...

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, ...

Long before humans evolved, a small eel shaped creature swimming in ancient seas carried eyes that look strikingly familiar.

A recent study has found that the electricity produced by an electric eel’s discharge is strong enough to cause the transfer of genetic material from the environment into the cells of nearby animals.

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 ...

Beyond animal biology, the findings could help engineers design flexible robots for challenging environments. "This research provides new ways of understanding neuromotor control in animals, which can ...

Biologist Richard Malloy lifts the plastic cover to peer inside a trap — and smiles. Inside are more than a dozen squirming, writhing American eels, determined to make their way up the mighty ...