Electric eels curve bodies to heighten their shock value

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 12:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Electric eels can wield their zapping power in subtle and surprising ways. A new study finds that when dealing with struggling or hard-to-subdue prey, these eels bend their bodies into a horseshoe-like shape to more than double the voltage they deliver to their almost-meal. The findings, published...

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