For centuries, eels have kept one of nature’s most stubborn secrets. Scientists have chased answers through ancient folklore, dead ends in early experiments, and decades of missing evidence. Even with ...

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 ...

Japanese eels are born far out at sea. Their larvae drift toward the coasts of East Asia, where the young eels enter rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters. Years later, as autumn and winter arrive, ...