'Shocking' discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals

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Dec 5, 2023, 11:08 am107 pts
The electric eel is the biggest power-making creature on Earth. It can release up to 860 volts, which is enough to run a machine. In a recent study, a research group from Nagoya University in Japan found electric eels can release enough electricity to genetically modify small fish larvae. They published their…

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