Electric eels were long believed to be solitary predators, preferring to hunt and kill their prey alone by sneaking up on unsuspecting sleeping fish at night and shocking them into submission. But ...

Scientists have observed electric eels electrocuting “prey balls” of fish in unison, with enough voltage to send the fish into the air. It’s always refreshing to see a handful of Mama Nature’s ...

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 ...