The electric eel is one of the most powerful freshwater fish on Earth, capable of delivering shocks at up to 860 volts and 1 amp. It can kill its prey at a distance and even remotely control their ...

Dor Tillinger and Wonbae Lee, two researchers in the Penn State College of Engineering, prepare a glass substrate with materials to fabricate a hydrogel-based power source. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — ...

The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused an 80% loss of the prey base for wading birds in some areas. Likely ...

SUVs of all shapes and sizes remain a hugely popular option for folks who need a do-it-all, everyday vehicle, and even better, for those buyers looking to ditch the pump, there are more ...

The population of American eels has declined. They need protection, conservationists say, despite their resilience. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll find out about eels that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of divers witnessed an exceptionally rare sight while exploring the waters of Indonesia: a ribbon eel rippling gracefully ...

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 ...

Eels have been a staple of European diets for millennia, from London’s jellied eels to Spanish angulas. But the world’s appetite is bringing them to the brink of extinction. European rivers once ...