The Electric Eels in 1975: John Morton, Brian McMahon, Dave E. McManus, and Nick Knox Credit: Michele Zalopany If you commit to buying a vinyl copy of Spin Age Blasters, you’re guaranteed entry to the ...

Though they are well known parts of popular culture, electric eels remain something of a mystery to most of us. And there’s ...

The electric eel, or Electrophorus electricus , is one of nature's most electrifying creatures. Native to the murky waters of South America, these fascinating animals are known for their ability to ...

Meet an electric eel at the Houston Zoo! It sends out electrical pulses to find food. Meet an electric eel at the Houston Zoo! Although it is called an eel, it is actually a relative of the catfish.

Cincinnati punk trio The Serfs have dropped their second single, “Electric Like An Eel,” off their upcoming album Half Eaten By Dogs, coming out next month. Dylan McCartney, Dakota Carlyle and Andie ...

Hoboken indie-rock stalwarts Yo Lo Tengo have just released a covers album called Fuckbook under the name Condo Fucks. Although most of the songs are by artists any moderately serious fan would likely ...

As the world’s need for large amounts of portable energy grows at an ever-increasing pace, many innovators have sought to replace current battery technology with something better. Italian physicist ...

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 ...

A recent email inquiring if an electric eel can kill a person jolted my memory and I recalled an encounter I wrote about several years ago. I was 11 years old, behind the scenes at the Fort Worth Zoo ...