It is slimy, mysterious, and one of Europe’s most enigmatic species: the eel. For centuries, researchers have tried to discover where and how these fish reproduce, but to this day, no one knows for ...

At first glance, the electric eel’s abilities feel implausible. But upon a closer inspection, we find a precise, evolved ...

Few animals have sparked humanity’s curiosity as much as the eel (Anguilla anguilla). Until a recent past, this slimy, slippery, snake-shaped, incredibly agile fish inhabited virtually every body of ...