Gecko feet have microscopic flaps that stick to surfaces because of Van der Waals forces. [Mark Cutkosky] and his team’s adhesive works similarly, adhering to surfaces only when applied in a ...

To substantiate their claims of Geckskin's properties, the UMass Amherst team compared three versions to the abilities of a living Tokay gecko on several surfaces. As predicted by their theory ...

Geckos belong to the lizard family, and they can be anywhere from 2 to 24 inches long ... They are easily formed and broken again, and only occur over short distances, like when the molecules on the ...

The ghostly web-footed gecko is nearly translucent with a pale ... These geckos have adapted their webbed feet not only to help them stay atop, but to bury beneath the dunes of the Namib Desert.

This little lizard has incredible climbing abilities thanks to amazing sticky toe pads on its feet that allow the gecko to climb on almost any surface. To match it, Andy has been set an almost ...

What They Are & Why They're So Important From their long, swirling tongues to their quick, erratic movements, you may be ...

Way up in the mountains of Tibet, a “slender” creature scaled the wall of a darkened building. Its “large” mosaic-like eyes ...

A good pet lizard for beginners is the Leopard gecko. They come from India and Pakistan ... they don't have the special foot pads that let them climb walls. Leopard geckos are quiet.

Can a leopard gecko be a good option for beginners ... burrowing that won’t cave in on the lizard, affording it the ...

Researchers first noticed the “tiny lizard” in 2002 while walking along ... or the lucky brown miniaturized gecko. A Pseudogonatodes fuscofortunatus, or lucky brown miniaturized gecko.

The tokay gecko is a species of lizard largely native to Asia that scientists recently discovered has been hiding a biological quirk deep within its inner ear, according to a new study in Current ...

Scientists found “large” lizard with “baggy” skin in a forest ... or the Chrysopeleia four-clawed gecko. Chrysopeleia four-clawed geckos are considered “large,” reaching over 9 inches ...