Bacteria that Eat Electricity

Just when we thought we knew it all, scientists have discovered that there are microbes that eat electricity, which is about as strange as people snacking by shoving a finger in an electric socket. What’s more, these microbes are very common. Scientists are finding them in many different places. They’ve remained hidden so long because they don’t grow well in science laboratories. Arpita Bose describes these fantastic bugs in a new animation.