How geckos keep firm grip even on wet surfaces
Geckos are known for their sticky adhesive toes that allow them to stick to, climb on, and run along surfaces in any orientation.
April 10 2013, 2:53 pm
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Geckos are known for their sticky adhesive toes that allow them to stick to, climb on, and run along surfaces in any orientation.
April 10 2013, 2:53 pm
Read MoreGecko`s sticky toes enable the animal to walk across wet surfaces that don`t get uniformly wet, like waxy leaves—but not on easily wettable surfaces, like glass.
April 2 2013, 4:41 pm
Read MoreIn a new study, researchers have tried to find out how geckos, which are remarkable little creatures that cling to almost any dry plane, cope on surfaces in their natural habitat.
August 9 2012, 4:08 pm
Read MoreGeckos’ sticky toe pads that allow them to climb up walls and even hang upside down on ceilings have evolved repeatedly, according to a new study.
June 28 2012, 6:56 pm
Read MoreLizards are known for their adaptation to extreme conditions and a team is being trained in Russia to be sent to space.
March 16 2012, 10:35 pm
Read MoreGeckoella Jeyporensis or Jeypore ground gecko, an enigmatic lizard from the Eastern Ghats which was considered extinct, has been rediscovered after 135 years.
March 23 2013, 10:45 am
Read MoreA new species of gecko with black and gold bands like a bumblebee and slender toes termed a "striking surprise" has been discovered deep in the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea.
April 19 2012, 1:23 pm
Read MoreFor years, biologists have been astonished by the power of gecko feet, which let these 5-ounce lizards produce an adhesive force almost equivalent to carrying nine pounds up a wall without slipping.
February 17 2012, 2:17 pm
Read MoreThe animals were discovered in a biodiverse region that is threatened by habitat loss, deforestation, climate change and overdevelopment.
December 13 2011, 10:03 am
Read MoreScientists have developed a tank-like robot that can scale vertical walls and crawl over ledges without using suction cups.
November 1 2011, 8:49 am
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